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NPD Manager
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Expire in: a month
Job Description
New Product Development (NPD) & Process Manager - Bakery & Confectionery 🥐
📍 Location: Yeovil
🕒 Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
💰 Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 DOE
Are you a flavour-forward thinker with a passion for crafting irresistible baked goods and indulgent chocolate creations? If you're ready to lead innovation from concept to launch, this is your chance to shape the future of bakery and confectionery!
We're looking for a creative and commercially savvy NPD & Process Manager to drive product development and process excellence across our sweet and savoury portfolio. From trendspotting to factory trials, you'll be at the heart of bringing delicious ideas to life.
🌟 Your Day-to-Day Recipe for Success:
Trend Tracking: Stay ahead of bakery and confectionery trends, competitor activity, and emerging tech.
Innovation Leadership: Own the full NPD journey-ideation, recipe development, trials, scale-up, and launch.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with packaging, procurement, marketing, and technical teams for seamless delivery.
Recipe Refinement: Optimise for taste, texture, shelf life, nutrition, and production efficiency.
Process Design: Create and validate factory processes, oversee trials, and ensure smooth first production runs.
Continuous Improvement: Drive factory capability enhancements and process optimisations.
Customer Feedback Loop: Adjust products based on consumer and customer insights.
Project Management: Keep timelines, budgets, and resources on track.
Compliance & Quality: Ensure all products meet food safety, labelling, allergen, and ethical sourcing standards.🎯 What You'll Bring:
Proven NPD experience in bakery and/or confectionery.
Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and regulatory requirements.
A passion for flavour, innovation, and consumer delight.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.🎁 What's in It for You:
Competitive salary based on experience (£40-55k)
Great company benefits🚀 Ready to Bake Up Something Brilliant?
If you're excited by the idea of crafting crave-worthy products and leading innovation in the sweet and baked goods space, we'd love to hear from you. Send us your CV and a cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this delicious opportunityBefore You Apply
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