NPD Manager - Exclusive
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 08, 2026
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.
You'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.
To 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 genuin...
You'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.
To 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 genuin...