Bakery NPD Manager - part time
to £40,000 pro rata
Leicester
Job ref: 8762
The company
This company have mastered their craft and specialty over several decades, resulting in huge growth and an excellent reputation. They provide high quality goods throughout the UK and internationally.
About the Bakery NPD Manager job
The purpose of your role will be to play a key role in driving product innovation and ensuring that bakery products align with market trends and company objectives. Our client offers this role as either full or a part time for the ideal candidate.
Key tasks
- Oversee the entire development process, ensuring projects meet time and cost specifications.
- Design and present new, innovative products while continuously improving or re-engineering existing ones to optimise performance and cost.
- Conduct market research to keep the business competitive and identify growth opportunities.
- Drive business expansion into retailers, wholesalers, food service, and third-party manufacturing, actively seeking new opportunities.
About You
- Proven experience in product development within food manufacturing, focusing on innovation and product stability (shelf life, texture, flavour enhancements).
- Strong passion for the food industry and baking, demonstrated in both personal or professional settings.
- Excellent commercial awareness with a deep understanding of market trends and product positioning.
- Self-motivated and able to drive projects independently.
More details
The Bakery NPD Manager job (ref:8762) is based in Leicester and is paying up to £40,000 pro rata according to your experience.
This is a part time role over 3 days per week.
Alternate job titles
New Product Development Manager Head of NPD Head of Product Development Senior NPD Technologist NPD Supervisor Senior Development Technologist Food Product Development Jobs
The site is located in Leicester and is commutable from Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Loughborough, Derby, Coventry, Corby, Kettering, Rugby, Loughborough (Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire).
