Location: Wiltshire
Salary: Competitive + Bonus
Hours: Monday to Friday
Are you a product developer who enjoys turning concepts into finished products that perform both technically and commercially?
A growing food manufacturing business is looking for a Senior Product Developer to take ownership of key NPD projects, leading development activity from initial concept through to successful launch.
This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing creativity with delivery, working closely with factory and commercial teams to ensure products not only look great on paper but also work at scale. You will play a key role in shaping the product range, improving existing lines and bringing new ideas into the business.
If you are looking for a position where you can take real ownership, influence decision making and see your work out in the market, this is a strong opportunity to do so.
What You'll Be Doing
- Take the lead on NPD projects, managing the full lifecycle from concept through to launch
- Translate ideas into viable products that meet operational, quality and cost requirements
- Work closely with factory teams to ensure smooth scale up and successful product delivery
- Plan and execute factory trials, adjusting products to ensure consistency at production level
- Collaborate with Technical, Production and Commercial teams to align product and process
- Review and refine existing products to improve quality, efficiency and customer appeal
- Identify gaps and opportunities within the range, contributing to future product direction
- Manage multiple development projects, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met
- Present concepts, progress and outcomes clearly to stakeholders across the business
- Support continuous improvement within the development function
What's In It for You
- Opportunity to take full ownership of product development projects
- A role with strong cross functional exposure across factory and commercial teams
- Involvement in shaping product range and future innovation pipeline
- A business that is investing in its products, people and manufacturing capability
- Clear opportunity to develop and progress within a growing environment
- Supportive and collaborative team culture focused on delivery and improvement
Your Background
- Experience within food product development in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of how products move from kitchen concept to factory production
- Experience running or supporting factory trials and product scale up
- Confident managing projects and working to deadlines
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence different teams
- Creative approach with a practical mindset around delivery
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
- Genuine interest in food, product quality and innovation
Join a Business That Invests in You
You will be joining a business that is focused on developing its product offering, improving capability and continuing to invest in its future.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects, work closely with multiple teams and play a key role in delivering products that meet both customer and business expectations.
If you are looking for a role where you can influence product direction, develop your career and be part of a business that values innovation and delivery, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and get in touch with Kimia at Found Food and Drink
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