OverviewWe are partnering with a leading food ingredients business to appoint an experienced NPD Manager. You will lead innovation across meat, bakery, and snacking, turning customer needs into commercially viable ingredient solutions from concept to launch.What you will doOwn the full NPD cycle for multi sector ingredient blends, from brief to commercialisationPartner with customers to translate requirements into product matches and new conceptsLead and mentor a team of food technologists and scientistsManage a project portfolio with clear timelines, resources, and budgetsOversee pilot trials and factory scale ups, ensuring technical robustnessEnsure compliance with Irish and EU regulations and support accurate claims and labellingCollaborate with sales and marketing to align innovation with market trendsWhat you bringDegree or masters in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field5+ years in NPD within food ingredients, with depth in at least two of meat, bakery, or snackingStrong grasp of ingredient functionality and manufacturing processesProven people leadership, project management, and commercial awarenessSolid knowledge of food safety and quality systems such as HACCP and BRCWhy this roleWork with top tier suppliers and diverse international customersLead a capable team while staying hands on in the lab and on the lineNext StepsShould this position be of interest to you please submit your CV to Jessica from Next Generation Recruitment using the apply button.Next Generation will never share your data outside of our organisation without your prior written consent.Please read our Data Protection Policy on our website.If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process please let us know and we will do our best to support you.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionScience and ManufacturingIndustriesFood and Beverage ServicesFood and Beverage ManufacturingMeat Products ManufacturingWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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