Food Development Director

3 days ago


Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom Delamere Dairy Full time

**Job Title:** Food Development Director

We are seeking an experienced Food Development Director to join our team at Delamere Dairy. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled professional to take on a leadership role in driving product innovation and NPD projects.

As a key member of our product development team, you will play a crucial role in delivering new products for the UK market and international markets. Your primary responsibility will be to manage cross-functional project teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of NPD projects.

You will work closely with our commercial, marketing, and technical teams to develop detailed product development briefs, ensuring alignment with factory capabilities and approved concepts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage cross-functional project teams to deliver new products.
  • Create detailed product development briefs, including attributes, target costs, formats, and packaging.
  • Brief wider teams on trends and projects.
  • Build and grow strong relationships with suppliers and co-packers.
  • Represent Delamere Dairy professionally in and outside the business.
  • Troubleshoot and navigate any project challenges internally, with copackers and/or customers.

Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge and experience of UK food manufacturing.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Proven experience of managing NPD projects from concept to launch.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and developments.

What We Offer:

  • An estimated salary of £65,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • A competitive benefits package.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.

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