New Product Development Manager

Realise Recruitment ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Overview

Senior New Product Development Manager Up to £55,000 DOE We are looking for an experienced NPD / New Product Development Manager for a leading brand food manufacturer based in Edinburgh. They are looking for an experienced foodservice New Product Development Manager to join their team: a hands-on development person who will also lead the NPD Technologists within the team. Job role experience within the food industry is essential for applicants to have, with experience in bakery, short shelf life or health food products being very advantageous also. You will be looked upon to lead a creative and enthusiastic team whose remit is to develop new product ideas entirely from scratch. You must have done this before, and be someone who is constantly researching competitors and their products, and experimenting with ingredients and functionality to stimulate new ideas. You will be leading a successful NPD team whose sole remit is to develop from scratch new product ideas that build upon and are in-line with the company brand & then successfully launch them into the factory. This is an excellent opportunity with a company who ship all over the world, so if you are interested and have the required experience then please apply today while the role remains open. Applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence. If you feel that you meet the requirements for this role and would like to apply, please do so through the link provided. A well-written, detailed and fully up to date CV, along with a covering letter specific to this vacancy, would of course add significant weight to your application. Please note that due to application levels and the specific requirements for this position, only the most suitable applicants can normally be contacted for further progression. Please refer to our website for details of how your information may be held.