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NPD Manager

Employer
DR Newitt
Location
South Coast of England
Salary
Up to £35k DOE
Closing date
23 May 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

We have a really exciting opportunity for an experienced Technologist or existing Manager to join a well-established and growing business based in the South Coast of England

This is a hands on roles working with a driven and innovative NPD team from product concept to successful launch, you will be working in partnership with production, technical, category management and purchasing departments to deliver projects to the highest possible standards for major UK retail accounts.

You will work closely with customers, by receiving and interpreting brief to develop a range of exciting new products, presently your work back and scaling to factory trial.

Monday – Friday | Up to £35K | 25 days + bank | health care | pension |

Key Accountabilities:

  • Deliver and manager new product development projects from concept to launch
  • Interpretation and delivery of customer brief
  • Understand market trends 
  • Preparing costings
  • Scaling up kitchen samples to factory trials
  • Present new product concepts internally and to customers
  • Complete customer submission forms

The Candidate:

  • Degree educated with a Food Science or similar degree (Preferred)
  • Proven track record In NPD with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience
  • Bakery or related experience desired but not essential
  • Experience implementing the NPD process from concept to launch 
  • Excellent team skills and the ability to work independently
  • Ability to time management and work to tight deadlines
  • Presentation skills with customer facing experience
  • Passionate foodie
  • A UK driving licence

If this sounds like you and you would like to discuss the NPD Manager vacancy in more details, hit apply or get in contact with Jack Bradfield on 0131 226 5060 or jack.bradfield@drnewitt.com

Company

Job vacancies from DR Newitt DR Newitt provide recruitment services to the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Worldwide FMCG market, including manufacturing, engineering and technical jobs. Established as a recruitment agency in 2002, DR Newitt’s experience of working with customers in these core markets enables us to be a key partner in the job supply chain.DR Newitt delivers permanent, contract and interim recruitment services via specialist divisions for:

  • Executive Management Jobs
  • FMCG Jobs
  • Food Jobs
  • Engineering Jobs
  • Manufacturing Jobs
  • Jobs in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
  • Scottish Jobs

For your perfect job, call or email us

Edinburgh Office 0131 226 5060 

Manchester Office 0161 833 0181

Email us your CV to register@drnewitt.com

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0131 226 5060
Location
38 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HA
United Kingdom

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