Lead food product development projects from concept to launch in a predominantly site-based NPD Manager role with one homeworking day weekly.

Work closely with senior leaders and customers while coordinating commercial, technical, operations, and supply chain stakeholders. This food manufacturing role suits an established NPD Manager or Senior Development Technologist progressing into broader management. You will influence product direction, manage critical paths, and support innovative launches.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead NPD projects across the full development lifecycle
- Drive delivery through the stage-gate process
- Maintain critical paths for successful product launches
- Coordinate trials, validations, and launch activities
- Mentor development team members where required

Requirements:

- Experience in food product development or NPD
- Project management experience from concept through launch
- Robust critical path management capability
- Food manufacturing environment experience
- Excellent organisation and stakeholder communication skills

Apply food development, project management, and stakeholder skills while shaping products from concept through launch.

📌 Food Product Development Manager (New Brunswick)
🏢 Novus Recruitment
📍 New Brunswick