Senior NPD Manager
1 day ago
Beckenham
Senior Product Development Manager Location: South London Reporting into: Business Development Director Salary: £60-65k// 4 days on site, 1 day WFH Are you obsessed with creating game-changing food products? Love the buzz of innovation and the pace of the food-to-go world? This is your chance to lead NPD for a fast-growing, family-led manufacturer that prides itself on hand-crafted, high-quality products and a people-first culture. The Role As Senior Product Development Manager, you'll be at the centre of bringing exciting new products to life - from bold ideas to successful launches. You'll own the NPD strategy, inspire a talented team, and collaborate with chefs, customers, and cross‑functional teams to deliver products that stand out in a competitive market. If you thrive in a hands-on, agile environment where creativity meets commercial thinking, you'll feel right at home. What You'll Be Doing Driving and refining the full NPD critical path Leading projects from concept to launch with excellence at every stage (including Process and Factory Scale Up!) Acting as the go-to contact for internal teams and customers Preparing key documentation and presenting with confidence Managing, mentoring, and motivating an ambitious NPD team Working closely with chefs to turn briefs into winning products Tracking trends, benchmarking competitors, and spotting new opportunities Building strong customer relationships based on trust and expertise Embedding a high-performing, collaborative team culture What You Bring Experience: Proven NPD experience in food manufacturing (ideally food-to-go) Strong understanding of factory processes and cross-functional collaboration Leadership experience - managing teams or departments Confident in customer-facing roles (retail or foodservice)Skills: Excellent communication & stakeholder management A natural project leader with strong organisation skills Commercially aware, process-driven, and solutions-focused Great problem solver, adaptable, and keen to drive positive change Above all - a passion for food and innovation What's In It for You Free lunch & drinks daily Regular socials: summer & Christmas parties, BBQs, pizza days, ice cream vans & more Ongoing training and career progression Sponsored professional development Pension scheme Cash plan & wellbeing support Discounts on car repairs & MOTs Gym scheme Cycle to Work Mental health champions Access to wellbeing services 33 days annual leave 1 paid charity day each year Long service awards If this looks of interest, please click apply and I will be in contact with more details