NPD Manager

Role: New Product Development (NPD) Manager Location: Caerphilly Salary: up to 50k About you: Are you a creative and driven NPD professional with a passion for food innovation? We're looking for a New Product Development Manager to lead the development of exciting new food products from concept to launch, working across both branded and own-label ranges. In this key role, you'll manage the full product development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Technical, Operations, and Marketing. You'll bring insight, creativity, and a commercial mindset to identify market opportunities and deliver standout products that align with brand and customer expectations. What you'll do: Lead and manage the end-to-end NPD process Drive innovation through trend and competitor analysis Support and develop a small NPD team Oversee product trials, packaging development, and launch plans Play a leading role in shaping and utilising a brand-new test kitchen What we're looking for: A strong communicator and collaborator with excellent leadership skills Resilient and resourceful with a passion for delivering quality Customer-focused, commercially aware, and results-driven A team player with a continuous improvement mindset This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing food manufacturer with big ambitions and a strong focus on innovation. If you're ready to shape the future of food products in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of something fresh and exciting!

Location: Caerphilly, Wales, GB

Posted Date: 8/24/2025