Job description

NPD Manager

Strabane

£35,000 to £45,000

Staffline Engineering Division is working in partnership with a leading Food/FMCG Manufacturing firm.

My client is a UK market leading, progressive production firm located in County Tyrone. They have a current opportunity for a NPD Manager to join their team

Key Responsibilities of the NPD Manager include

• To recruit, lead, motivate and inspire direct reports to achieve personal development plans and achieve agreed departmental targets.
• Working closely with all functions, deliver focused development which optimises existing capabilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and expertise within the target areas
• Understand the wants and the needs of customers. Develop clear continuous improvement plans and targets.
• Facilitate integrated team working, achieving effective communication across all business functions.
• Plan, organise and control resources to deliver new product development concepts to an agreed quality, cost and timescales.
• Develop and encourage good customer relationships and positive company image.
• Continuously review / improve the existing product range.
• Develop effective customer relationships to maintain & improve our competitive position.
• Communicate internally through weekly development meetings.
• Manage critical paths for all NPD Projects.
• Identify issues quickly and resolve accordingly.

The Candidate

Key attributes of the NPD Manager include:

• Food development & recipe knowledge
• Consumer insight
• Technical development
• People management skills & previous responsibility
• Food related qualification (Degree)
• Management experience required
• Proven track record and practical experience in a product design and production.
• Highly motivated to achieve outstanding results by self and through team.

To be considered for this position, please forward your CV to glenda.reddington@staffline.co.uk OR call on 02890 323333 EXT: 410

The Staffline Specialist Team is a dedicated division within Staffline Recruitment, focused on providing Permanent, Contract & Temporary staffing solutions across; Construction, Engineering, Accountancy & Finance, Financial Services & Insurance, Health & Safety, HR, IT, Sales & Marketing, Senior Manufacturing, Procurement & Supply Chain & Medical, Health & Social Care.

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