Npd Process Manager

NPD Process Manager

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 hour day shift

Type: Permanent

Imperial Recruitment Group are working with a large food manufacturer in the Teesside area who are looking to appoint an NPD Process Manager.

Duties:

Liaison with Chefs, NPD Managers & Technical Managers across sites to successfully complete trials on NPD and EPD lines.

To understand and challenge current kit capabilities.

Preparation of recipes on Point 74 to be used to generate the relevant factory paperwork.

You are expected to conform to relevant product, quality, safety and procedures as detailed by your line manager.

To book in, coordinate, and run all factory trials across sites, with support from factory operatives and other NPD colleagues.

Continuous review and trial of current and proposed processes at site to ensure the most cost effective and efficient way of launching NPD.

Assist with the continuous improvement and cost engineering of new products and processes, pre and post-launch.

To fully understand what we can currently produce within our factories.

Meet with packaging and kit manufacturers where applicable.

Working with the NPD team to prepare for internal and external customer taste panels.

Increase and promote factory awareness and involvement in relevant development projects.

Regularly update and liaise with the Purchasing team on sourcing new raw materials.

Full communication and completion of trial reports and relevant data on trial outcomes, material usage and acute yield information in a timely manner.

Participation in suitable training and development activities.

Any other duties considered to be within the remit of the post.

Requirements:

The ability to work as part of a team and also on your own initiative.

Reliable and conscientious.

Effective planning and organisation skills.

Effective communication and time management skills.

Works in an accurate, logical, methodical manner.

General technical knowledge and understanding of the business.

Knowledge of plant and processes, ingredients, products and some commercial awareness.

The ability to liaise with other departments in a professional manner.

For more information please contact Dan at Imperial Recruitment Group