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Product Development Manager - Coffee (Costa)

Employer
All About Food Ltd
Location
Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Salary
Up to £50,000 … and other exciting benefits!
Closing date
7 Jun 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

 

 

All About Food is a Family of 40 Foodies.  We're based in the North West and are passionate about what we do. 

We are a purpose led and performance driven team who licence restaurant brands and make them successful in retail.

We partner with a number of brands including Nando's, PizzaExpress, Costa, Wahaca, Red's True BBQ, Las Iguanas and Gourmet Burger Kitchen.

At the heart of our business are a set of core values that underpin everything we do with the ultimate aim of creating positive change together.

The role:

This role is multifaceted, and will balance know-how in: formulation, process development, packaging, brewing systems, consumer research and sensory, project management, and intense collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The responsibilities of the role will be:

  • Lead product development
  • Translate NPD brief into technical possibilities
  • Project Management
  • Source suppliers to develop product / processing / packaging solutions
  • Interface and lead development with co-manufacturers to deliver best results
  • Ensuring first time right implementation in factories, and for post launch development (EPD, quality improvements and cost related projects)
  • Influencing product briefs, quality targets, specifications and best practices
  • Provide effective recommendations to the management team
  • Educate cross functional partners on technical principles of beverages as necessary
  • Positively influence and engage in a creative driven culture with strong business and personal values and a real passion for food
  • Live the All About Food Values of Family, Pride, Passion, Integrity and Belief everyday

The Product Development Manager will:

  • Lead Coffee Beverage projects from idea to launch in dynamic environment 
  • Generate ideas for beverage innovation, in close collaboration with brand owner’s, marketing and manufacturer’s
  • Act as the key coffee expert, assuring beverage requirements and quality considerations are followed for best consumer experience
  • Advance the business through technical excellence ensuring all aspects meet or exceed product KPIs within a managed timeline and cost objective

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, or Engineering discipline
  • Extensive beverage experience- coffee and/or dairy product formulation
  • 5+ years’ experience of product development with a strong record of delivering results in FMCG and Consumer Packaged Goods
  • Expertise in all coffee facets (roast and ground, soluble, single serve and brewing systems) is highly desirable
  • Ability to lead product development via understanding of technology, consumer and sensory sciences, as well as Food Safety and Regulatory Standards
  • Manage complexity and displays analytical thinking and curiosity 
  • Commercial awareness
  • Ability to work within a team and individually
  • Ability to build relationships quickly with strong communication and influencing skills

 

Company

All About Food is a Family of 40 Foodies.  We're based in the North West and are passionate about what we do. 

We are a purpose led and performance driven team who licence restaurant brands and make them successful in retail.

We work with a number of brands including Nando's, PizzaExpress, Costa, Wahaca, Red's True BBQ, Las Iguanas and Gourmet Burger Kitchen.

At the heart of our business are a set of core values that underpin everything we do with the ultimate aim of creating positive change together.

Check out our website where you can read more about our unique business: www.allaboutfoodltd.com

Company info
Website
Telephone
07961815567
Location
Maple Court
White Moss Business Park
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 9TG
GB

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