Assistant NPD Manager - Maternity Cover

Overview

A great opportunity for an Assistant NPD Manager to support the delivery of new and improved food products in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment. You'll help manage projects from concept to launch while ensuring quality and timelines are met.

Duties

• Support and deputise for the NPD Manager.
• Coordinate NPD/EPD projects and critical paths.
• Oversee product handovers into Operations.
• Manage sample submissions and product information.
• Track market trends and support benchmarking activity.
• Maintain project documentation and compliance records.
• Assist with packaging, labelling and innovation initiatives.

Criteria

• Genuine interest in food and product trends.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Confident communicator with good presentation ability.
• Comfortable working with data and reporting.
• Problem‑solver with a collaborative attitude.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Reward

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Hands‑on NPD experience across multiple categories.
• Opportunity to contribute to high‑profile product launches.
• Supportive, collaborative working environment.