- Assigning projects and developing project timelines, ensuring team members are hitting deadlines and project is progressing to launch timings.
- Planing, organising and executing line trials in order to transfer new product concepts into production. Ensuring shelf life validation prior to final customer approval.
- Full understanding of product costings, to allow effective management of budgets.
- Utilising gate process to ensure full project management from ideation to launch.
- Management, coaching and development of the NPD team, ensuring their continued development.
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Nigel Wright Group
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR4 6ST, England
£45,000 - £54,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Nigel Wright is seeking an NPD Manager for a 14-month fixed-term contract with an international food manufacturing business.
- The role involves managing ongoing development activities, including new product and process development, and ensuring effective communication with key stakeholders.
- Candidates should have previous experience in managing the NPD function, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- The position requires a full understanding of product costings and budget management, along with project management from ideation to launch.
- The salary for this role is competitive, and applicants should have relevant experience in new product development.
