Overview
Senior NPD Manager (6 Months FTC / Daily Rate Contractors also considered)
Natures Way Foods is leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and "food-to-go" for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there's lots more to us than the products we make. Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. Building on previous success, this year is set to be another exceptional year for our organisation. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are expanding our production lines and there is genuine opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the organisation.
We are currently looking for 2 Senior NPD Managers for 6 months, either on a fixed term basis or daily rate contractors to join our rapidly growing business in Chichester, West Sussex. Reporting into our Product Director, the successful candidate will be working cross-functionally to lead the Product Development team in bringing innovation to market as well as constantly evolving current products and packaging. This is a lead role across our two biggest customers, supported by 2 x Senior Developers and a Development Assistant. Within our Top 2 customers, we operate across 3 super categories; Prepared Salad, which includes Bags, Bowls, Kits, Salad Meal and Salad Toppers, F2G which includes Salad Meal and Pasta Pots, and Chilled Sides which includes Coleslaw, Potato Salad and Dressed Salads.
Responsibilities
You will already have experience in:
- Owning the NPD customer agenda,
- Cultivating strong relationships within customers deploying a contact strategy across key stakeholders
- Ensuring the team provides accurate and consistent communication both internally and externally,
- Managing key stakeholders within a gated development process, ensuring appropriate accountability and responsibilities
- Overseeing the creation of products and propositions in line with customer briefs, ensuring adherence to customer specific technical and sourcing policies
- Ensuring all product launches are on time; meeting customer expectations for product and cost, whilst ensuring we achieve NWF required margin
- Overall accountability of NPD/EPD projects being managed through NWF gated development process aligned to customer critical path
- Managing and motivating a high functioning development team, nurturing talent and setting clear measurable goals
What you get from us (Depending on FTC or Contract status)
- Competitive Salary or Daily Rate
- Life Assurance
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Colleague discounts, including Gym membership & shopping discounts
- Star Awards
- Flexibility in pay frequency each month
- Access to online GP
- Employee assistance programme
Qualifications
What type of people succeed here?
We look for passionate people, with a can-do attitude and an ambition to succeed. We strive to help our people in channelling that passion into everything they do, because your success is our success! We love people who have high standards & lots of ideas, because we are always striving to improve, and we want you to help us do that.
Natures Way is a fun, fast and friendly environment where you will be surrounded by a passionate and dedicated team, who are committed to being the best at fresh. Apply now & join our family