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Technical and Product Development Director

Employer
Simmance Partnership Limited
Location
Ascot, Berkshire
Salary
Up to £90,0000 + bonus + car allowance + full exec bens.
Closing date
7 Oct 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Packaging, Production, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Technical and Product Development Director

About our client:

After four years of complete transformation and a rebuild programme our client has once again become a household name.  A market leader in its category domestically and growing at more than 30%, you simply won’t find a more exciting and challenging place right now in the world of FMCG.   Our client’s food sector has been around for decades and today enjoys truly innovative revitalisation. The potential is huge and the competition is generally unprepared.

About the role:

  • You will be the wake-up call for an already established category worth in excess of £6bn annually.
  • Leading the Technical function’s vision for this UK operation you will be working closely as a member of the operating Board and alongside a top team of grocery retail commercial experts.
  • Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be an accomplished and knowledgeable senior Technical expert with current capability mirrored equally with a demonstrable passion for food innovation.
  • Your role will be all-encompassing, ranging from quality control, food safety, legal and compliance, as well as the involvement with scientific food trials and communicating with trade bodies. You will lead all third-party manufacturing relationships.

About you:

  • This company doesn’t believe in barriers – you will have the autonomy to achieve the continued expected growth. Importantly, you will experience the freedom of a truly can-do culture. What is critical is your Technical and NPD expertise to lead a vitally important function.
  • You will bring best practice processes and systems to this £40m enterprise. Fully conversant with brand and product specification your role will involve assessing industry trends on innovation in food and packaging.
  • Above all, you will need to demonstrate true creativity and flair in developing a winning strategy for the function and your team as well as a demanding grocery retail customer base. In addition to your evident modern technical experience and qualifications you will have an all-consuming passion for food and drink innovation, a high energy and collaborative working style expected as an inspirational team leader.

What to do next:

If you are ready to follow a path towards a fulfilling career in a company whose culture respects ambition and results then please click the apply button below

Company

The Simmance Partnership was formed in 2001 to offer discerning clients and candidates the definitive recruitment and career service. Our practice is built on a quality of market insight, career vision and clear thinking that goes far beyond an assignment or an individual. We are fast becoming the industry authority on FMCG sales and marketing recruitment, with an approach that is as revealing as it is refreshing. Leading organisations come to us because of our dedicated focus on them and our ability to see beyond the homogeny of the recruitment industry; and talented candidates choose us because of the clients we work with and the career counsel we give. The question now is, what can we do for you?

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