Job Description

NPD Manager (Co. Kildare)

The NPD Manager will be responsible for co-ordinating the NPD department and its activities.

They will support the Head of NPD to co-ordinate the NPD function to agree project priorities and roll out of NPD strategies.

The successful individual will have the following:

• 5+ years food industry experience within a similar discipline
• Sc. Food Technology/Food Science/Nutritional Science or related discipline
• Have an understand of EU pet food legislation and the export market legislation would be advantageous.
• Direct meat experience would be advantageous
• Knowledge of food/meat processing technology
• Commercial aptitude and awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in MS Office and other relevant system
• Demonstrate an energetic, self-motivated and flexible approach in all matters

Reporting to the Head of NPD, key responsibilities will include:

• To develop NPD strategies and concepts to drive sales.
• Conduct and present to the business research of the marketplace.
• Liaise with HoD’s to ensure effective operation of the NPD/NPI processes
• Develop strategies of continuous improvement to advance current products.
• Oversee the New Product Implementation process to ensure the execution of successful launches of new products into the marketplace
• Co-ordinate the NPD team to plan trials and bring new products from concept to fruition through the stage-gated New Product Introduction (NPI) process.

Full details available upon request.

Detailed job description is available upon request.

For additional information and a confidential discussion on this and similar opportunities contact: Eoin 087 0505417 or email Eoin@optimizerecruitment.ie

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and your CV will never be released without your prior approval.

Job Ref Number: EC-12519

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