Product Development Assistant

Product Development Assistant
Location: East Midlands
Salary: £30k D.O.E
Reference: 3149120

Are you passionate about bringing delicious, market-ready food products to life? We're on the hunt for a Product Development Assistant to support our dynamic NPD team in crafting innovative, retail-ready solutions for leading UK supermarkets. This is your chance to play a key role in the journey from concept to shelf!

What you'll be doing:

* Drive and manage customer artwork development, ensuring accurate, on-time sign-off across all major retail accounts.
* Collaborate closely with internal departments and production sites to keep projects moving seamlessly through the artwork and product development process.
* Keep projects on track by working to critical path timelines, raising any risks or delays proactively to the wider team.
* Support with the assembly and quality checking of product samples to wow internal stakeholders and customers alike.
* Complete and manage customer documentation with precision and attention to detail.
* Stay ahead of the curve by tracking and reporting on competitor product launches and trends.
* Take ownership of the UK Market Review Schedule, delivering valuable insights to guide the team's innovation strategy.
* Play a key role in ensuring product launches are on trend, on brand, and on time.

What you'll need:
* Experience within a manufacturing food development or chef type role
* Own transport
* Full UK working rights - no sponsorship available for this position

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on for more information.