Head of NPD

Head of NPD - FMCG - North Wales - £65,000

About the Company

We are recruiting for a Head of New Product Development to join an incredible business in North Wales.

This is a maternity cover position.

The business have an incredible set up, amazing products and a people focused culture. The successful candidate will be engaging, dynamic and will have a proven background within NPD. You will have a thorough awareness and understanding of retailer standards and their codes of practice.

Head of NPD - The Rewards

• Fantastic salary
• Excellent perks and benefits
• Great holiday allowance
• Exceptional company culture

Head of NPD - Responsibilities and Requirements

• Must have proven experience within New Product Development
• Must have experience within the food industry
• Collaborating extensively with customers and various departments
• Ensuring that concept to launch process is implemented according to plan
• Will use root cause analysis techniques to troubleshoot and solve problems effectively
• Strong understanding of customer code of practice, food legislation, shelf-life result interpretation and legal requirements
• Manage a trial team, testing and refining new product ideas
• Consistently ensuring that quality and safety standards are met
• Experience within the food industry essential
• Strong stakeholder management skill, providing feedback regarding better practices and ways to enhance
• Excellent attention to detail with strong communication skills
• Will be highly flexible, competent and adaptable in approach

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