Npd Product Manager Job at D R Newitt Recruitment (Manchester)

Npd Project Manager

A dynamic, growing company supplying premium, bespoke ambient products to some o...

Location

United Kingdom , Kent

Salary:

Not provided

The People Co.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A food science, engineering, or related degree with proven experience in product development and project management
Several years of management-level experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of food ingredients, packaging, processes, and food safety legislation (e.g., HACCP)
A creative, proactive problem-solver with a passion for industry trends and emerging technologies
Excellent communication and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Confidence in managing budgets, leading trials, and delivering projects with precision and attention to detail
Experience with packaging development and client-focused technical solutions
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, adapting to change and driving results

Job Responsibility

Inspire Innovation: Foster a culture of creativity, identifying new opportunities in products, ingredients, packaging, and processes
Trend Forecasting: Anticipate consumer trends and market opportunities to drive future-focused product development
Project Leadership: Manage the full NPD lifecycle, from ideation to production, delivering projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with food safety regulations
Research & Development: Explore new ingredients, equipment, and processes, providing costed recommendations and investment proposals
Collaboration: Work closely with production, technical teams, and suppliers to ensure seamless project execution and product compliance
Trials & Training: Oversee product trials, training, and performance monitoring to ensure successful market launches
Client Engagement: Prepare compelling presentations, pricing structures, and reports for internal and external stakeholders
Supplier Partnerships: Collaborate with the Supply Chain Manager and Buyer to source high-quality, compliant ingredients
Documentation: Maintain accurate NPD recipes, specifications, and paperwork to support product development and compliance

What we offer

Healthcare & Bonus

Fulltime

Shift Production Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Shift Production Manager to join our busy ...

Location

United Kingdom , Nantwich, Cheshire

Salary:

Not provided

Bakkavor

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in the food industry, especially chilled food or FMCG is preferable but not essential
Proven track record of effective interaction with operational and non-operational stakeholders to deliver manufacturing targets while maintaining SHE and food safety standards
To be able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills (verbal, written and presentations)
Experience of motivating and engaging teams
A logical, analytical and clear thinking approach, particularly under pressure
Has a rounded and balanced sense of judgement, recognising when to escalate issues to more senior levels of management
Must be adaptable and flexible to working hours and areas
Intermediate Food Hygiene and IOSHH qualifications are preferable

Job Responsibility

Using Continuous Improvement tools and techniques e.g. Performance Improvement Plans, team result plans, value stream mapping, line balancing and problem solving, utilising the Bakkavor Operating System e.g. RedZone to ensure that targets are met and regularly challenged / improved upon
To lead and drive standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping within areas / shift, to ensure that both Business and Customer standards are maintained
Attend daily factory reviews and coach team members to ensure the quality of the meetings and actions is to the right standard
Accountable for delivering high quality Top Loss/ Kaizen activity for shift
To pro-actively review and manage the performance of all team members across your shift
Utilise KPI data to benchmark, challenge and drive performance improvement
In conjunction with the Learning and Development team, ensure the effective ownership, planning and delivery of training and development activity across your shift
In conjunction with the Process Development team, support the co-ordination of NPD activity ensuring teams have the information, resources and time to deliver successful process from product trial to launch
Effectively plan, organise and measure labour and material requirements to ensure that both short- and long- term agreed targets are met
Agree core manning detail for shift, including skills required and work closely with the central recruitment team ensuring the team recruitment process meets the business needs

What we offer

Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 10% of basic salary
24 days holiday
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
MyBargains Discount Platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free Independent Mortgage Advice
Employee Assistance Programme
A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)

Fulltime

Production Manager

Production Manager role at Bakkavor Spalding site, which specialises in making h...

Location

United Kingdom , Spalding

Salary:

Not provided

Bakkavor

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in the food industry, especially chilled food or FMCG is preferable but not essential
Proven track record of effective interaction with operational and non-operational stakeholders to deliver manufacturing targets while maintaining SHE and food safety standards
To be able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills (verbal, written and presentations)
Experience of motivating and engaging teams
A logical, analytical and clear thinking approach, particularly under pressure
Has a rounded and balanced sense of judgement, recognising when to escalate issues to more senior levels of management
Must be adaptable and flexible to working hours and areas
Intermediate Food Hygiene and IOSHH qualifications are preferable

Job Responsibility

Lead factory shifts or multiple operational areas, acting as Deputy Factory Manager when required
Using Continuous Improvement tools and techniques to ensure targets are met and improved upon
Inspire and drive standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping
Attend daily factory reviews and coach team members
Pro-actively review and manage the performance of all team members across your shift
Ensure the effective ownership, planning and delivery of training and development activity
Support the co-ordination of NPD activity
Effectively plan, organise and measure labour and material requirements
Agree core manning detail for shift
Develop and maintain an engagement culture

What we offer

Up to 10% bonus
Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
Excellent career progression prospects
Short Term Bonus Scheme
22 days holiday
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
MyBargains Discount Platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free Independent Mortgage Advice

Fulltime

Product Developer

Are you a creative and driven Product Developer looking to take the next step in...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP / Year

Zest Food Jobs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 3 years' experience in New Product Development (NPD)
Confident running projects independently and managing deadlines
Strong creative and commercial mindset
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Passion for developing market-leading products

Job Responsibility

Leading your own NPD projects from concept through to launch
Creating innovative products across both branded and own-label accounts
Working closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, technical and commercial
Presenting ideas, managing timelines, and ensuring successful product delivery

What we offer

plus bonus and package
Opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile brands
A supportive team environment where your ideas genuinely make an impact
Great career development prospects within an ambitious business

NPD Technologist

Are you ready to take the lead in crafting innovative, delicious products for so...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

28000.00 - 32000.00 GBP / Year

Zest Food Jobs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience in a food manufacturing or NPD environment
A passion for innovation, with a track record of developing standout products
Exceptional communication skills and confidence in customer-facing interactions
A proactive, solution-focused mindset with excellent project management abilities

Job Responsibility

Leading end-to-end product development projects, from concept to commercialization
Collaborating with customers to understand their needs and deliver tailored, innovative solutions
Staying ahead of the curve by researching and interpreting market trends
Overseeing trials and ensuring products meet the highest quality and regulatory standards
Delivering polished proposals and presentations to customers and internal teams

What we offer

plus package

Director of Project Management

The Director of Project Management is a senior leadership role responsible for t...

Location

United States , Easton

Salary:

Not provided

Victaulic

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
Minimum of 10 years of progressive project management experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
Extensive experience in new product development
Proven success managing large-scale, cross-functional teams and complex product development programs
Proven success in building and developing teams
Deep understanding of product development lifecycles and phase review processes
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification required
Exceptional leadership and team management capabilities
Strong business acumen
Excellent communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels

Job Responsibility

Define and execute a clear, scalable project management vision aligned with company growth and product development goals
Develop and implement enterprise-wide project management strategy for product development initiatives
Partner with leadership to align project management resourcing with business ranked priorities
Build and lead a center of excellence in project management, driving standardization and repeatable success across programs
Evaluate and optimize current tools, workflows, and team structure to increase cross-functional impact and program delivery
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of project managers
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the Project Management Organization (PMO)
Build career paths, mentor high-potential talent, and create professional training and development programs for project management staff
Lead team performance management, resource planning, and hiring strategy
Oversee project portfolio management, including resource allocation, timeline optimization, and risk mitigation

What we offer

RELOCATION PACKAGE IS OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Fulltime

Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager responsible for managing, growing and developing a long-t...

Location

United States , Conyers

Salary:

Not provided

Dover Precision Components

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS or BA degree required
10+ years of Product Management, Marketing, Strategy, Engineering, Business Development or related experience
Solid experience interacting with both internal and external customers is required
Past Experience in marketing, product management &/or commercial roles with progressively increasing responsibility
Refrigeration & Food Retail industry experience preferred
Proven skills in product marketing and product life-cycle management
Proven ability to lead courageously, to drive large cross-functional teams to success in challenging situations
Must works well with others - inspires trust and open communication amongst team members and peers
Proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization cross-functionally
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including strong active listening skills

Job Responsibility

Manage, grow and develop a long-term strategic roadmap for assigned product portfolio
Responsible for all aspects of the product life cycle management
Develop, manage and implement product/customer and marketing strategies, new product development programs, value propositions, pricing & commercial launch
Responsible for day-to-day project management of key product development
sales and complexity reduction initiatives
Managing the assigned product line P&L in terms of share & margin
Develop a thorough understanding of the overall market, including overall size/growth in retail grocery segments, industry trends/landscape, competition as well as insights and needs of customers and buying value chain
Develop multigenerational Product Line Roadmaps and secure cross-functional leadership consensus
Conduct voice of the customer (VOC), primary and secondary research to facilitate development of product strategies, product plans, and identification of new products and services opportunities
Identify and lead strategy projects to evaluate and provide strategic direction for innovative growth opportunities

What we offer

Medical, Dental, and Vision
401k Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending
Paid Holidays

Product Manager

The Product Manager is responsible for bringing OPW CES product vision to life f...

Location

United States , Allentown

Salary:

Not provided

Dover Precision Components

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Engineering or Business required
MBA or graduate degree in related field a plus
Three plus years progressively responsible product management experience
Good knowledge of Cryogenic and industrial gas markets
Operating in a continuous improvement environment and process orientation
Strong communication skills and ability to work with people from various functional disciplines including sales, marketing, R&D, engineering, manufacturing, legal, and finance
Must have the ability to actively manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently
Ability to translate market, customer and application requirements into clear and concrete product design characteristics as well as marketing, sales, and pricing strategies
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Salesforce.com and Adobe product knowledge

Job Responsibility

Manage P&L including strategic planning, annual strategy deployment and budget
Actively manage financial performance of product lines across all market segments, including bookings and gross profitability results
Understand and manage the impacts of product line and geographic mix
Establish leadership in cross-functional New Product Development (NPD) core teams and ensure adherence to market and product requirements from pre-concept tollgate and through product development cycle
Gather and represent the voice of customer and voice of business on NPD core teams and lead market discussions at monthly Product Planning Group (PPG) meetings to assess and manage risk and tradeoffs
Lead the development as a customer champion to identify customer pain points, user needs and ensure our products solve valuable problems in attractive segments
Perform market and customer insight research to deeply understand customer problems and needs, challenges and translate these together with a cross-functional team into diagnostic solutions
Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services
Analyze competitive landscape including product offerings, performance claims, overall market positioning and selling strategies to develop and maintain action plans, drive product portfolio growth, and gain market share
Improve product marketability and profitability by defining detailed value proposition through research, identification, and capitalization on competitive differentiators

What we offer

a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
medical, dental and vision insurance
wellness programs
health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
commuter benefits

Npd Product Manager

D R Newitt Recruitment

Location:
United Kingdom , Manchester

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
December 26, 2025

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