NPD Project Manager 12 Month FTC
- Posted 21 June 2019
- SalaryNegotiable
- Location
- Job type Contract
- DisciplineLife Sciences & Engineering Technologies
- ReferenceBBBH26014_1561114688
- ContactMaeve Fahey
Job description
Our client are a nationwide market leading FMCG organisation, with two sites in Ireland. With a headcount of approximately 800 on site and an NPD & Technical team of 10, an opportunity for an NPD Project Manager has opened up. This is a 12 month fixed term contract, and an excellent opportunity for someone to develop their career in New Product Development.
The Role:
Duties and responsibilities of the NPD Project Manager include:
- Working closely with customers to deliver on innovation & NPD projects
- Manage the NPD process for your customers/projects from concept through to launch & post launch
- Sourcing ingredients & packaging for new &/or existing products
- Conducting product & factory trials, managing pre & 1st production runs
- Product Costings
- Training of QA and Production Staff on new product introductions or changes to existing products
- Involvement in customer/quality audits as required
- Develop excellent relationships with your customers
The Person:
The ideal candidate will have qualifications & experience in the following:
- BSc in Food Science or similar preferred
- 1+ years' experience in NPD in food manufacturing
- Have a proven track record of delivering NPD projects
- Excellent organisational & time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities
- Excellent communication skills - written & verbal
To discover more about this opportunity, apply now or contact Maeve Fahey at HRM on +353 1 6321885 for a confidential discussion.