The Company
NPD Manager with a specialism in bakery product innovation sought by award winning bakery to lead, inspire and manage the development team. This growing business has invested heavily in state of the art facilities and equipment to be able to deliver on their passion and ability to introduce interesting tastes and concepts to their discerning retail customer base.
The Role
Joining an experienced and dedicated bakery management team, the role will report to the Managing Director. Responsibilities will include the following -:
• Creation and development of bakery products in the sweet, savoury and fermented dough categories
• Management of the NPD process from concept to launch, including the packaging process
• Development of strong mutually beneficial relationships with customers and raw materials suppliers
• Management of factory trials and taste panels
• Creation and maintenance of product specifications ensuring compliance with changing food legislation
• Use of retailer web based systems
The ideal candidate
You will be able to demonstrate a successful track record of innovative development work and experience managing a bakery NPD function. This will be supported by a degree in a relevant food related subject. You will be looking for an opportunity to continue developing your passion for bakery product development in a long term role. In addition you will enjoy being customer facing and making full use of your working knowledge of the technical aspects of food innovation and development. A background in the bakery sector is essential, as is practical experience working with M&S.
Travail Employment Group
Travail Employment Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
All candidates registering with Travail Employment Group will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for this position.
Travail Employment Group recruits staff for the food and drink industry including operational, technical, commercial and support functions.
Contact Details
Travail Employment Group
2 Ney Court
Yorke Street
Wrexham
LL13 8LW
T: 0800 2989 925 (option 2)
E: melinda@travailwrexham.co.uk
