Overview
Product Development Manager
#3090943
Food Manufacturing
Product Development Manager
Berkshire / Hybrid
£50k – £60k
Benefits
- Up to 8% discretionary Bonus
- Pension
- Life Assurance
Product Development Manager for a successful International Food Business based in Berkshire. Project managing the development & launch of new and upgraded product concepts from development process to launch.
Reporting to the Marketing Director, responsibilities for the role will include:
- Being the main contact for all Development Managers within the client’s own label customers
- Creating and managing the critical path & milestones for all EPD & NPD projects
- Ensuring all products developed are in line with company strategy
- Keeping the business at the forefront of innovation
Essential / Desirable skills include:
- Experience working with UK Major Retailers
- Prior experience working with complex chilled products within Food Manufacturing in a customer facing development role
- Track record in leading projects with a creative flair and a real passion for food development
- Great project & time management skills
- A strong understanding of trends and consumer requirements, driving concepts with retailers
The Company:
- A global company with manufacturing sites in Europe and operations in over 60 markets
- Market innovators in a growing sector
- Well established, family owned business
- Supplying both branded and Own label Chilled Food Products to the Major UK Retailers
The working hours for the role are Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm or 9am – 5:30pm, with flexibility. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will work a minimum of 3 days in the Berkshire based office. The role will also involve occasional Overseas and UK travel. The salary is £50k – £60k per annum plus an excellent benefits package.
If you are interested, please respond AS SOON AS POSSIBLE quoting reference number #3090943 with an updated CV, an indication of your current salary and your availability.