Product Development Specialist

1 day ago


Park Royal, United Kingdom Kandhu Recruitment Ltd Full time
Job Title: Product Development Specialist

About Us:
Kandhu Recruitment Ltd is a leading recruitment agency in the food sector, dedicated to providing top talent to our clients. We are currently seeking an experienced Product Development Specialist to join our team.

Job Description:
We are looking for a skilled Product Development Specialist to support the launch and evaluation of new product development projects. The successful candidate will work closely with our NPD Manager to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
- Support and/or lead as appropriate, the project management of briefs from concept to launch with a right first time approach (including sample submissions and sample amendments, customer presentations, critical path, launch update, trials, artwork and packaging development process, manufacturing and palletisation guidelines, post implementation reviews)
- Lead factory trials for new products with the support of the factory operatives and Factory Managers, Packaging Technologist, (where relevant) to ensure that products are only progressed where truly feasible without risk to product integrity, technical standards and commercial viability.
- Understand the relevant manufacturing equipment capabilities, process and limitations to ensure that they are considered within all new products and packaging.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Excellent initiative and common sense
- Strong IT (good Excel knowledge) and communication skills
- Experience in a Technical or Development role
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Ability to learn quickly and develop comprehensive knowledge of the role and accompanying responsibilities

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

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