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NPD Manager (Chef experience), Greater Manchester

Employer
Focus Management Consultants Ltd
Location
Greater Manchester
Salary
£45000 - £50000 per annum
Closing date
20 Jul 2022

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Other Job Function
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details



If you're a Senior Development Chef looking for that next step, this is an NPD Manager position that you will relish getting your teeth stuck into.



This is an opportunity to work amongst a range of customer product categories which include meal solutions, meat alternatives, added value and coated meat, and plant proteins. The role is diverse and highly creative for a Senior Development Chef or Development Manager that needs to do more.



If you're stuck, bored, or simply frustrated with your current role offering little to no excitement or sense of achievement, then this could be the answer. This NPD Manager role will allow you to manage a small team (Chefs, Technologists, Kitchen Assistant) in bringing together briefs from Foodservice, Grocery retail, and branded meal businesses.

Working across a range of products for a solid customer portfolio means you will bring all of your creative and leadership skills to good use.



We're hoping you have a genuine desire to make some impactful contributions, and as such you'll bring with you an ability to focus on critical paths. Managing the work flow of your team whilst collaborating with a number of colleagues across departments (Purchasing, Technical, Production, Marketing, and Engineering).



Your experience to date working with a variety of food retailers is essential. Coming from a Development Chef background you will know how to manage the full NPD Process, from customer presentations and managing briefings, ideation, trial runs, first production runs, and working alongside commercial and purchasing on sourcing suppliers, whilst building relationships throughout.



If a change of scene with a wider jurisdiction is your motivation, then get in touch with an updated CV and let's discuss your future.

REF. FTL46041

Company

Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.

We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.

We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.

Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:

  • An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
  • An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work

 

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