R&D Manager

R&D Manager
Major Talent are partnered with a leading wholesaler based in East Midlands and looking for an R&D Manager to join their team
Experience within flavours, food, or FMCG is advantageous. What is important is your passion and hunger for a rewarding career.
As an R&D Manager you will be responsible for ensuring robust processes are implemented and followed for all new R&D projects to launch and you will be responsible for the end to end ownership of all R&D.
Responsibilities of an R&D Manager
* Lead the R&D team in developing new concepts in-line with the company portfolio.
* End to end ownership of R&D/NPD projects to be managed, communicated and progressed through the business.
* Conduct onsite new product development trials and take them from concept to launch.
* Support the production team in “scale up” factory trials.
* Record and save all relevant R&D data on the provided digital work spaces.
* Coach and mentor junior members of the R&D team, with them in mind to be the future R&D leaders. PIPs and KPIs to be created and maintained for the team.
* Own products and white label costings using supplier and competition data to make us highly competitive in the market.
* Sourcing new raw materials from global suppliers to maximise the cost and quality of the products.
* Maintain the company recipe web site (WMS).
* Work closely with other functions within the business, i.e. Production, sales and design to allow fluid cross functional communication.
* Attend/lead R&D weekly meetings and product briefs.
* Determining and executing improved technologies used by suppliers, competitors and customers information.
* Be continually innovating current and new products, using new methods, ingredients and production processes.
* Manage and communicate any regulatory requirements, e.g. FSA with the direct collaboration with the MD
Skills Required to be an R&D Manager
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in order to collaborate internally
* Experience working within Food, Flavours, Ingredients or FMCG
* Passionate about R&D
* Good organisation and project management skills
* Good customer management skills
What’s in it for you?
* DOE
* bonus 10%
* days holiday + Bank Holidays
Working hours are Monday-Friday 8:30-17:00
If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.
Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.
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