Npd & Process Manager

Description:

Reporting into the Head of Culinary Excellence, this role is a unique blend of NPD, Process and Production. Working closely with trusted co-manufacturers across the world, you will oversee the implementation of new products, from concept to first production. This will include frequent travel to international sites, where you will forge trusted relationships with key suppliers, overseeing the implementation of new production lines, conducting trials and coordinating testing. You will liaise cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to anticipate hurdles and ultimately manage the full NPD process.

This will be coupled with working closely with the culinary team, whom you will help to develop and review exciting new profitable concepts with. You will also play an important role in communicating and presenting to key clients. Always seeking innovative solutions, you will ensure new concepts are delicious, cost effective and of the highest quality. You will also communicate with internal teams, gaining insights from sales, and technical functions to ensure new concepts are inline with company standards and client expectations.

Along with your involvement in creating exciting new concepts, you will also have input with packaging concepts, always looking to consider innovative solutions that are cost effective and sustainable. This will also include overseeing the implementation of new packaging lines into 3rd parties to ensure this goes hand in hand with the launch of new products.