Director of Culinary Innovation

3 weeks ago


Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Blue Spark Organisation Ltd Full time
About Us

We are Blue Spark Organisation Ltd, a leading company in the chilled food manufacturing industry.

We are currently seeking an accomplished Senior NPD Manager to join our team and drive culinary innovation and excellence.

Job Summary

This is a newly created position where you will report to the NPD & Innovations Director and support the creation and implementation of the NPD strategy for multiple categories.

You will oversee two manufacturing sites and lead your teams to develop new products and revitalise existing ranges, meeting commercial and technical requirements as well as customer briefs.

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
  • Directing your team to produce complex products to the agreed critical path
  • Supporting and shaping your department through motivating and inspiring them to deliver culinary innovation and excellence
  • Working in partnership with a number of major retail customers, being the key point of contact at a senior level and developing strong strategic working relationships
The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Senior NPD Manager with a proven track record of delivering innovation to consumers.

A highly developed team management experience is essential, with a history of aligning and motivating NPD teams to perform to the absolute best of their abilities.

An estimated salary for this role is £60,000 - £80,000 per year, depending on experience.



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