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Npd Manager

United Kingdom, Hessle Employment contract 40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Job Description

To lead and develop the NPD and Process management function within the business, ensuring the successful delivery of innovative, commercially viable and high-quality food products from concept through to factory launch. The role will also support the continuous improvement of factory processes to enhance product consistency, efficiency and cost performance.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the NPD team in the development of new and existing products
  • Manage customer briefs and convert requirements into commercially viable products
  • Oversee product development from concept, kitchen trials, factory trials, and launch
  • Ensure all relevant NPD procedures and compliance documentation are completed
  • Support process improvements within manufacturing to optimise efficiency
  • Work collaboratively with production, technical, purchasing, and sales teams
  • Conduct supplier engagement and raw material innovation activities
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer demands
  • Participate in customer meetings, product presentations, and trade shows
  • Support cost reduction and process optimisation initiatives
  • Contribute to the company’s strategic growth plans

Requirements

  • Experience within food manufacturing / FMCG
  • Strong understanding of NPD processes
  • Leadership and team management capability
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong project management ability
  • Commercial awareness and customer focus
  • Passion for food innovation

Nice to have

  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing a similar departmental function
  • Factory process knowledge of sausage or meat products
  • Experience in chilled and frozen food manufacturing
  • Experience working with both retail and B2B customer briefs
  • Good communication skills
  • Strong team leader

What we offer

  • Training and carer development
  • Friendly work environment
  • Pension package
  • Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
  • Discounted share scheme
  • Discounted local gym membership
  • Death in service insurance
  • Additional holiday with service
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