Interim New Product Developer – Premium Cookie Development

Location: Carlton, Barnsley

Salary: Depending on experience

Hours: Full – time

About Us

Haywood & Padgettis one of the UK’s most dynamic and fast‑growing bakeries, supplying high‑quality products to major retailers and foodservice partners nationwide. From our purpose‑built site in Carlton, Barnsley, we’ve grown from a small family bakery into a leading manufacturer, while keeping the warmth, respect and close‑knit culture that shaped our beginnings.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Create products with excellent flavour, texture and visual appeal
• Conduct recipe trials, testing and optimisation
• Advise on premium ingredients, inclusions, flavours and shelf life
• Support factory trials and scale‑up where required
• Ensure products are commercially viable and suitable for manufacture
• Collaborate with production and commercial teams throughout development
• Provide practical recommendations to support launch readiness

Candidate Requirements

• Strong NPD background within bakery or sweet baked goods manufacturing
• Experience working in food manufacturing environments
• Ability to work independently and deliver quickly
• Experience with artisanal or premium bakery brands
• Knowledge of current premium bakery trends and consumer preferences
• Experience supporting factory trials and production scale‑up

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Understands premium ingredients, textures and market positioning
• Is creative, practical and commercially minded

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