Bakery NPD Manager - part time

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 £35,000 to £50,000 pro rata according to your experience.

This is a part time role over 3 days per week.