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NPD Manager £50,000 Yolk Recruitment are proud to be supporting a leading food manufacturer in the search for an ambitious New Product Development Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and commercially minded professional to take ownership of developing award-winning products from concept to launch. If you're passionate about food innovation and want to be at the heart of bringing exciting new products to market, this could be the perfect next step in your career. As the NPD Manager, you'll play a key role in driving the innovation pipeline, ensuring products are successfully developed, tested, and delivered to meet both consumer demand and customer expectations. You'll work cross-functionally with commercial, brand, and operations teams to ensure that each product launch aligns with business objectives and maintains the highest standards of quality. Key responsibilities: Lead and manage the end-to-end New Product Development process, from concept generation through to launch. Develop innovative, market-leading food products that meet brand and retailer requirements. Oversee trials, testing, and development in the test kitchen, ensuring feasibility and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Brand, and Operations to align NPD with business strategy. Monitor food trends, competitor activity, and market insights to identify new opportunities. Ensure all new products meet required quality, compliance, and commercial standards. Manage project timelines and budgets to deliver products on time and within cost parameters. Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partners. This is what you'll need: Proven experience in New Product Development within the food or FMCG industry. Strong understanding of food manufacturing processes and product innovation. Excellent project management, organisation, and communication skills. And this is what you'll get: Competitive salary. Chance to join growing secure company. Catering events. Employee rewards. Christmas activities. TPBN1_UKTJ

Injection Moulding Process Engineer Location: South Wales Type: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: From £40,000 DOE An established and growing manufacturing business in South Wales is looking to bring an Injection Moulding Process Engineer into their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced process engineer to take ownership of moulding process optimisation, support new product introductions, and drive improvements in quality and efficiency within a high-performing technical team. This role offers the opportunity to develop into a Technical Manager position. Responsibilities - Injection Moulding Process Engineer Set up and fine-tune injection moulding machines for optimal cycle times and product quality Analyse and improve current processes using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies Support production teams with hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving Conduct trials and validations for new tools, materials, and product launches Collaborate with internal departments including tooling, maintenance, and quality Work closely with partner facility to implement best practices at the Hengoed site Develop and maintain process documentation such as setup sheets, validation reports, and work instructions Support tooling trials and participate in design reviews for manufacturability and process capability Perform process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and ensure compliance with quality standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485) Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for process-related issues Monitor and report on KPIs including scrap, cycle time, and downtime Identify and implement cost savings and efficiency improvements Promote knowledge sharing and skill development across the technical department Participate in Kaizen and continuous improvement activities Requirements - Injection Moulding Process Engineer Previous experience in injection moulding process engineering within a manufacturing environment Strong understanding of polymer materials, mould tool design, and moulding machine operation Proficient in process analysis and validation tools (DOE, SPC, FMEA) Familiarity with automation and robotics in moulding operations is advantageous Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills Qualifications - Injection Moulding Process Engineer Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related field Technical certifications in injection moulding (e.g. RJG, G&A) are a strong advantage Knowledge of regulated industry standards such as ISO 13485 (medical devices) is beneficial Benefits - Injection Moulding Process Engineer Competitive salary depending on experience Opportunity to work in a technically challenging and rewarding environment Ongoing professional development and training Supportive team and collaborative working culture Career progression potential within a growing business For further details, please contact Kieren Provis on 01453 829776, or email Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors, and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few. For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit our website: Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors. TPBN1_UKTJ