Job Description
NPD Manager - Food Innovation South West England
Are you a passionate foodie with a flair for innovation? Do you thrive at the front end of product development, turning great ideas into exciting new products? We're partnering with a well-established and growing food business in the South West of England to find an experienced NPD Manager who can lead from concept to launch.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves the buzz of new product creation and enjoys working cross-functionally to bring innovative food products to market.
The Role
As NPD Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping the company's innovation pipeline. You'll lead the development of new products from concept through to launch, collaborating closely with internal teams and major retail customers to ensure successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the NPD process from concept through to launch
- Drive front-end innovation and identify new product opportunities
- Work cross-functionally with commercial, technical, operations, and marketing teams
- Manage and develop a small NPD team
- Collaborate with major UK retailers, ensuring projects meet customer expectations and timelines
Keep ahead of market trends, translating insights into commercially successful products
About You
- Proven experience in an NPD role within the food industry
- Strong front-end innovation and concept development experience
- Confident working cross-functionally across multiple departments
- Experience working with major UK retailers
- Previous team management or leadership experience
- A genuine passion for food and product development
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to shape the innovation pipeline of a growing food business
- A collaborative and creative working environment
- Based in the beautiful South West of England
If you're a creative NPD professional who loves food, thrives on innovation, and enjoys leading teams and projects, we'd love to hear from you.
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Are you a passionate foodie with a flair for innovation? Do you thrive at the front end of product development, turning great ideas into exciting new products? We're partnering with a well-established and growing food business in the South West of England to find an experienced NPD Manager who can lead from concept to launch.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves the buzz of new product creation and enjoys working cross-functionally to bring innovative food products to market.
The Role
As NPD Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping the company's innovation pipeline. You'll lead the development of new products from concept through to launch, collaborating closely with internal teams and major retail customers to ensure successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the NPD process from concept through to launch
- Drive front-end innovation and identify new product opportunities
- Work cross-functionally with commercial, technical, operations, and marketing teams
- Manage and develop a small NPD team
- Collaborate with major UK retailers, ensuring projects meet customer expectations and timelines
Keep ahead of market trends, translating insights into commercially successful products
About You
- Proven experience in an NPD role within the food industry
- Strong front-end innovation and concept development experience
- Confident working cross-functionally across multiple departments
- Experience working with major UK retailers
- Previous team management or leadership experience
- A genuine passion for food and product development
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to shape the innovation pipeline of a growing food business
- A collaborative and creative working environment
- Based in the beautiful South West of England
If you're a creative NPD professional who loves food, thrives on innovation, and enjoys leading teams and projects, we'd love to hear from you.
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
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