NPD Manager

This is a well-established, large organisation within the FMCG and manufacturing sector

Client Details

This is a well-established, large organisation within the FMCG and manufacturing sector

Description

Manage the full NPD gate process ensuring all stakeholders are kept up to date and all customer dates are achieved including Chair the Weekly NPD meeting.
Understand Factory Process and Recipe management in order to scope out potential savings
Support Engineering on capex with process support for product development as required
Benchmarking of competitor products and internal tasting sessions and Buy Back sessions
Manage costings for all NPD & EPD
Present at customer NPD sessions
Work cross departmentally to deliver briefs in a timely manner, i.e supporting Technical with relevant paperwork, HACCP etc.
New packaging sign off / approval to include inner and outer packaging requirements
Documentation of all relevant information in an organised manner Profile

3-5 years NPD/Process experience within a food manufacturing environment
Proactive, self-motivated and achievement orientated
Value driven
Consumer, customer and industry awareness
Excellent organisational, project management and time management skills
Excellent communication and presentational skills with the ability to influence across a number of levels
A sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Excellent attention to detailJob Offer

Great company benefits