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NPD Manager

Kent Permanent £36,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
Support the development and launch of new products by collaborating with key stakeholders, managing timelines, and ensuring smooth trials and production processes.Maintain market awareness, improve production methods, train teams, and drive innovation through bench-marking and product innovation initiatives.
  • A great opportunity to drive and deliver the innovation pipeline.
  • A well-known manufacturer focused on food safety, innovation, and quality.

About Our Client

  • A manufacturer that specialises in processing and preparing fresh fruit products for major UK retailers like Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, and Waitrose.
  • The company plays a key role in sourcing, cutting, packaging and delivering fresh fruit.
  • The company maintains an AA+ rating from BRCGS and ISO 45001 certification.

Job Description

  • Collaborate with Commercial Managers, Category, Procurement, and Technical teams to manage customer tenders, ensuring clear communication, timely execution, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Work across various functions, including Technical, Account Management, and Category teams, to develop new products and support necessary trials.
  • Stay informed about market trends, emerging technologies, legislation, and industry standards.
  • Oversee NPD sampling and specifications, coordinating with customer technologists as needed.
  • Assist the NPD technologist in developing innovative production methods for new products.
  • Ensure seamless product integration into the facility by conducting trials and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Manage product launches according to agreed timelines.



The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience in a Product Development role, within the food manufacturing industry.
  • Strong commercial awareness and market understanding.
  • Creative and strategic mindset with the ability to innovate.
  • Familiarity with retailer requirements and standards.
  • Ability to analyse and leverage sales and market data to support NPD decisions.
  • Experience in supervising or managing a team.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in cross-functional collaboration at all levels.
  • Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities.



What's on Offer

  • Hybrid working.
  • Great internal learning and development programme,
  • Medicash.
  • Annual bonus.
  • Staff events.
  • Staff restaurant.
Contact
Adele Green
Quote job ref
JN-022025-6677435
Phone number
+442072692103

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Engineering Design and R&D
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Kent
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Adele Green
Consultant phone
+442072692103
Job reference
JN-022025-6677435