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Technical New Product Development Manager

Employer
Hutchinson Jonas
Location
London
Salary
£30-35k + Benefits
Closing date
12 Jul 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Are you able to technically manage New Product Development, Specification systems and requirements for food products?
Can you drive positive changes within your areas of responsibility and ensure the technical areas are delivered on time?

Main Responsibilities: 
You will need to be able to coordinate and provide quantifiable updates on your technical areas of responsibility and be able to influence all areas of the business to deliver NPD right first time
To work with the cross functional teams to deliver technical aspects of the NPD process on time.
To provide regular updates on the technical status of the NPD projects
To ensure the technical aspects of NPD are delivered to the standard required.
To be in place for all food and non-food own label and proprietary branded product.
To ensure all new product is launched with full legal due diligence & traceability and that the other technical team members are informed with sufficient notice of products in the launch pipeline. 
Manage cross departmental relationships to ensure delivery of technical requirements

Key Skills Required:
Scientific degree or equivalent
At least 3 years experience in a technical development  area in either retail or manufacturing
Experience in influencing cross functional teams to deliver new processes.
Demonstrate good judgement, drive and influence. 
To proactively drive the Technical agenda and to take a leadership role in all technical matters
To provide accurate and timely information.
Create and deliver long term sustainable relationships with the supply base
Good understanding of Quality management systems and Food Safety management

This is a great opportunity to work for an amazing food brand who have great benefits as well as personal career development, so please do not hesitate to apply.

Company

Hutchinson Jonas, specialises in the recruitment of FMCG industry professionals.  We cover both the Retail and Manufacturing market areas providing a comprehensive recruitment service to both job seekers and companies alike.

Experience

From inception, Hutchinson Jonas has focused upon the food & drink manufacturing sector and is now one of the leading recruiters in this area. We have successfully completed hundreds of assignments and placements and can draw upon over 15 years of recruitment experience at a senior level. Whatever recruitment problem your organisation has faced, we have almost certainly faced them before.

Clients
Our testimonials come from some of the leading, most influential people within food manufacturing. They speak volumes about our service and can be seen on our website: http://www.hutchinsonjonas.co.uk/ 

Any number of things set us apart from the rest, most notably ‘investment’. We invest heavily in staff development to ensure our people remain leaders in their fields. We also invest in database technology to ensure that we are aware of the availability of key people at any given time. And we invest in the community around us – our graduate food science award at Reading University, our charitable work with PROPS and the National Autistic Society, and our sponsorship of local sports teams are all examples of our commitment to social responsibility.

The Hutchinson Jonas Group is split into two distinct brands, offering two distinct services:

Interim Management
Hutchinson Consultancy Ltd specialises in providing the food & drink industry with interim managers for a variety of different assignments and projects. Our hand-picked professionals are experts in their field and provide support for a variety of different scenarios including gap management, sudden departures, specialist projects and managing change.

Permanent Recruitment
Since our inception in 1999, Jonas has built up a reputation for delivering quality, permanent recruitment solutions in a timely, efficient and ethical manner. We have developed partnerships with many key FMCG Manufacturers, Retailers and Food Service companies both large and small. Our Key Accounts team works together with our customers to offer them a truly service orientated recruitment approach, adding value at every stage of the process.
 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0208 650 7998
Location
Business Services Bromley Ltd
Provident House
Burrell Row
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 1AT
GB

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