NFD Manager (12 month minimum - maternity cover)

  • HUNTER SELECTION
  • Jun 29, 2026
Full time

Job Description

New Food Development Manager

(12-month minimum - maternity cover)

Park Royal

60,000 - 65,000

Benefits: Pension, medicash, 3 x life assurance

If you're a true foodie with proven management experience and can hit the ground running, I'd love to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where you'll play a key role in developing innovative food products and driving projects from concept through to launch.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and launch of innovative food products from concept through to market.
  • Manage a team of chefs and technologists, ensuring projects stay on track and deadlines are met.
  • Work closely with Operations, Technical and Supply Chain teams to deliver successful product launches.
  • Source ingredients, monitor costs and ensure products meet both quality and commercial targets.
  • Drive continuous improvement through product trials, taste testing and performance reviews.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience managing others
  • 5 years food / FMCG experience
  • Strong experience with either NPD or EPD programmes

To apply please email your CV / resume to (url removed) - Kate Brown - (phone number removed)

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.


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