Role: New Product Development (NPD) ManagerLocation: CaerphillySalary: £50kAbout you:Are you a creative and driven NPD professional with a passion for food innovation? We’re looking for a New Product Development Manager to lead the development of exciting new food products from concept to launch, working across both branded and own-label ranges.In this key role, you’ll manage the full product development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Technical, Operations, and Marketing. You’ll bring insight, creativity, and a commercial mindset to identify market opportunities and deliver standout products that align with brand and customer expectations.What you'll do:Lead and manage the end-to-end NPD processDrive innovation through trend and competitor analysisSupport and develop a small NPD teamOversee product trials, packaging development, and launch plansPlay a leading role in shaping and utilising a brand-new test kitchenWhat we’re looking for:A strong communicator and collaborator with excellent leadership skillsResilient and resourceful with a passion for delivering qualityCustomer-focused, commercially aware, and results-drivenA team player with a continuous improvement mindsetThis is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing food manufacturer with big ambitions and a strong focus on innovation. If you're ready to shape the future of food products in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now to be part of something fresh and exciting!If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business.gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the jobWhilst we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the futureBy applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our
