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Product Development Manager

Employer
CPA Recruitment
Location
Leicestershire
Salary
£35K - £45K
Closing date
14 Aug 2022

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, who show their passion for food across their products and processes, now seeking a product development manager to manage a team of three, develop the EPD and NPD lifecycle for their expanding range of products.

 

Key Accountabilities 

This exciting role will be responsible for leading the development of our brands and private label across the business through a team of three direct reports. Tasked with creating plans that motivate, engage and inspire the wider business — delivering both top & bottom-line growth in the portfolio whilst enhancing the brand.

Working in a cross-functional structure you will need to be a collaborative team player that can influence across the organisation, you will:

  • Grow core range value and value share through mix, design & communications
  • Launch EPD & NPD to enhance appeal and optimise shopper conversion across the ranges, managing all activities on-time and to budget.  
  • Develop the annual plan to drive further growth. 
  • Actively manage projects according to procedure and critical path requirements, working closely with traded supplier product development teams/leads to ensure effective delivery of NPD/EPD from sample generation through factory trials to first production and product launch. 
  • Ensure all relevant information is passed to technical in a timely manner to complete customer specifications, artwork & internal paperwork.

Personal Profile 

  • A real foodie, you may have product development experience with the meat industry, or seasonings, or perhaps sauces
  • A pro-active problem solver, continuously seeking to improve methods and procedures
  • Organised and able to ensure high levels of data accuracy
  • A natural relationship builder, developing strong internal and external customer relationships
  • Finely tuned communication skills, excellent diplomacy and able to deal at all levels
  • A science degree, preferably in food processing, food science, food technology or related science discipline
  • Proven ability to deliver projects on time and to commercial target
  • A clear understanding of HACCP and food safety
  • The role involves managing a team of three,  so some experience of line managing or mentoring would be helpful
  • Astute commercial awareness
  • A flexible attitude and an open mind

 

Ref Code: FMW40628

To apply or for more information, please e-mail in strict confidence, with an updated CV, including salary details, quoting the above reference and for the attention of Lisa Fox


Due to a high volume of responses, we cannot reply to each application individually. If you have not had a response within one week, we are sorry to say your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Company

International specialists in the provision of practical recruitment and resourcing solutions, across every sector of the food and drink industry, CPA Recruitment is a name synonymous with quality and service, as well as being a business that’s justifiably proud of its well earned reputation.

Offering a global capability, we’re able to draw on an unrivalled wealth of in-house expertise and are clearly acknowledged as one of the market leaders in our field.


Highly respected in the food & drink industry, we are dedicated to building partnerships in business, with both clients and candidates that bring, mutual benefits to all parties, on a long term basis.


With twenty year’s experience, we have grown a talented team of consultants, whose knowledge and experience and expertise of the food and drink recruitment market guarantees that success will be at your disposal to achieve your recruitment objective.


We are renowned for providing bespoke solutions, with in-built flexibility and have a long and successful history of handling both UK and overseas assignments, at all levels, on behalf of a loyal and growing client base – ranging from global blue-chip organisations to independent enterprises.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 8203 1000
Location
Eclipse House
20 Sandown Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD24 7AE
United Kingdom

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