NPD Manager - Exclusive

Job Description

A market-leading food manufacturer is looking for a NPD Manager to join its high-performing innovation team. This is a career-defining opportunity to work at the forefront of food development, partnering closely with one of the UK's biggest retail accounts to deliver category-leading products from concept through to launch.\n\nYou'll be the key contact for a leading retailer, managing the NPD process across multiple sites, driving innovation projects, coordinating critical paths and ensuring products are delivered to brief, on time and to the highest standards. Working closely with culinary, commercial and site teams, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping future food strategies and bringing exciting new concepts to market.\n\nTo be considered, you must have a minimum of 3 years' NPD experience within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, alongside a food-related degree.

Strong retailer experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, commercial awareness and a genuine passion for food innovation are essential. A full UK driving licence is also required, as the role will involve travel between manufacturing sites and retailer location. The role also offers 1 -2 days working from home.

\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to join a business recognised as a leader within its field, offering genuine long-term career progression, exposure to major retail innovation and the chance to make a real impact within a forward-thinking environment.\n\nFor further information and a confidential conversation please contact Nicola Richardson on (phone number removed) or email your updated CV to (url removed)\n\nAs you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

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Job Overview

ID:

2444824

Date Posted:

Posted 3 hours ago

Expiration Date:

04/07/2026

Location:

Leeds

Salary:

Competitive

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