East Midlands

£50k-£60k plus package

Here you’ll be leading and developing the NPD concept team.  Developing a vibrant food culture whilst ensuring a meticulous approach to managing the critical path.

The Role:

• Concept Leadership: Guide & inspire the concept development team to translate market insights into high-quality concepts
• Critical Path Ownership: Shape, monitor, and maintain the critical path through all gates, ensuring flawless transition from the development kitchen to large-scale, efficient manufacturing.
• Nutritional Integrity: Oversee product costings and manipulate recipes alongside technologists to ensure all products meticulously meet strict and varied nutritional guidelines.
• Supplier Engagement: Act as the core interface with raw material supply partners to evaluate new ingredients and ensure strict specification alignment.
• Product Presentations: Lead internal presentations and product tastings for external customers, ensuring high quality and food safety standards.

What’s in it for you?

If you are frustrated by stagnation or lack of resource, this business offers the exact opposite.

• Growth Potential: A business actively expanding and investing, providing opportunities to develop
• Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative & supportive environment focused on team development and shared success.State-of-the-Art Environment: A workspace designed specifically to give development teams the tools they need to succeed.

What We Are Looking For

• NPD Leadership: Experience successfully managing an NPD department within the food industry.
• Team Leadership: A natural mentor who can elevate a concept team while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace environment.
• Technical Expertise: A Degree in Food Science, Technology, Nutrition (or equivalent) with a strong understanding of product nutrition and allergen management.
• Process & Compliance: Strong critical path management skills with a focus on food safety, hygiene legislation, and BRC Global Standards.
• Chilled Food Experience: Proven track record of developing added value chilled products

Want to know more?

Click apply to submit your CV or contact Rachel Sutton for a confidential chat