Job Title: NPD Manager
We are seeking a highly skilled New Product Development Manager to join our team at MANNINGS BAKERY LTD in North Dublin.
About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the development and optimisation of our bakery products within agreed timescales and costings.
Key Responsibilities
1. Trend Identification: Identify and validate new national and international market trends, developing opportunities aligned with our company growth strategy.
2. Market Analysis: Analyse relevant market intelligence reports and market feedback to stay up-to-date on key industry developments and changes.
3. Idea Presentation: Present new ideas to the business team and meet our companies launch targets.
4. Process Improvement: Identify areas of improvement within our product range, recipes, and process flows to assist continuous improvement.
5. NPD Project Management: Manage NPD projects through to completion, including production trials.
6. Supplier Collaboration: Work closely with suppliers on continuous improvements and sourcing necessary raw materials for NPD purposes.
7. Stakeholder Management: Maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders (production, sales, quality, finance) to ensure delivery of NPD projects on time.
8. Customer Interaction: Travel to meet customers as required to maintain and present NPD ideas and projects.
Requirements
* Education: Food-related degree or relevant qualifications.
* Experience: Similar experience in food manufacturing.
* Skills: Excellent communication and organisational skills, passion for food, full driving licence, and flexibility to travel abroad occasionally.
* Work Arrangement: Full-time, on-site permanent role.
* Salary: Negotiable salary depending on experience.