NPD Manager

This is a well-established, large organisation within the FMCG and manufacturing sector

Client Details

This is a well-established, large organisation within the FMCG and manufacturing sector

Description

• Manage the full NPD gate process ensuring all stakeholders are kept up to date and all customer dates are achieved including Chair the Weekly NPD meeting.
• Understand Factory Process and Recipe management in order to scope out potential savings
• Support Engineering on capex with process support for product development as required
• Benchmarking of competitor products and internal tasting sessions and Buy Back sessions
• Manage costings for all NPD & EPD
• Present at customer NPD sessions
• Work cross departmentally to deliver briefs in a timely manner, i.e supporting Technical with relevant paperwork, HACCP etc.
• New packaging sign off / approval to include inner and outer packaging requirements
• Documentation of all relevant information in an organised manner

Profile

• 3-5 years NPD/Process experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Proactive, self-motivated and achievement orientated
• Value driven
• Consumer, customer and industry awareness
• Excellent organisational, project management and time management skills
• Excellent communication and presentational skills with the ability to influence across a number of levels
• A sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail

Job Offer

Great company benefits