Food Innovation Director

13 hours ago


Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Blue Spark Organisation Ltd Full time
Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior NPD Manager to join our team as a Food Innovation Director. In this newly created role, you will report to the NPD & Innovations Director and be responsible for developing new products and revitalising existing ranges across 2 manufacturing sites.

You will lead your teams to deliver culinary innovation and excellence, meeting commercial and technical requirements as well as customer briefs. Your key responsibility will be to develop strong strategic working relationships with major retail customers and direct your team to produce complex products to the agreed critical path.

In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to shape your department through motivating and inspiring your team to deliver innovative solutions with pride, passion, and teamwork. As a confident and dependable leader, you will have previously driven the NPD agenda for multiple categories and have a boundless passion for food with a real drive to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing new products and revitalising existing ranges across 2 manufacturing sites
  • Leading teams to deliver culinary innovation and excellence
  • Establishing strong strategic working relationships with major retail customers
  • Directing teams to produce complex products to the agreed critical path

Requirements:

  • Accomplished and commercially focussed Senior NPD Manager with experience gained from a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing business
  • Experience of working in partnership with leading retailers and an understanding of how to deliver innovation to consumers is vital

Estimated Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 per annum depending on experience

Location: United Kingdom (remote work options available)



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