New Product Development Manager / Bakery Permanent

New Product Development Manager / Dublin West

Our client is a highly reputable well-known food company seeking an NPD Manager to lead development and agenda baked goods.  Dublin West.  Salary: €60K plus benefits.

The Role:

• Develop strategic and creative winning products for multiple baked goods concepts/categories
• Positively influence the creative process offering ideas and proposals based on Consumer Insights and Trends.
• Researching of domestic and international markets for product ideas that could be adapted to the brand
• Bake products in the NPD kitchen where appropriate, then launch them on the main production lines, ensuring that the recipes and processes are optimised.
• Develop and refine specifications for new and/or existing products.
• Provide technical expertise for products in development, new or improvement of existing.
• Responsible for resolution of technical issues that arise during the development, production, operational, or product performance.
• Responsible for functional development of all new/renovated products including costing, quality and technical
• Planning, execution, and evaluation of projects while maintaining food safety and regulatory requirements specific to baked goods development.
• Successfully deliver every facet of the new product development and product innovation briefs including the product (taste, texture, appearance, colour, moisture, shelflife etc), the process and the packaging
• Work closely with Operations, Procurement and Brand Marketing in communication of technical information related to new product test program.
• Nutritional analysis and calculations with Quality and Technical.
• Co-Create product development ideations for individual brand tastings
• Consult and inform stakeholders in the development process as appropriate to include operations, commercial, quality, marketing, administration etc. and feedback learnings.
• Work closely with the Customer team to launch new products and renovation with Distributors and Retailers to maximise success.
• Support efficient production, launch/relaunch to market maximising sales growth and adding to the Company’s bottom line.
• Work with Procurement to ensure the best ‘Buy’ possible is obtained through partnership with existing/new ingredient suppliers.
• Budget of recipe costings and profitability analysis

The Candidate:

• Master Baker with strong bakery category knowledge
• Excellent quality and technical expertise in quality and technical
• Can work autonomously with very good business acumen
• FMCG business experience with analytical skillset
• Strong planning and organisational ability