Technical and NPD Manager


Company:	b3 jobs ltd
Salary:	£55,000 to £65,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leicester
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Technical & NPD Manager

£55,000 - £65,000

Leicestershire

Food Manufacturing

Job ref: 9111

The company

This independent company have mastered their craft and speciality over a number of decades, resulting in huge growth and an excellent reputation. They provide high quality goods throughout the UK and internationally.

About the Technical & NPD Manager job

Reporting into the senior management team, you will be responsible maintaining and driving high BRCGS standards and systems throughout the site, continuously reviewing and improving existing procedures. In addition, you will also head up the NPD function being responsible for developing innovative products that meet customer briefs, consumer trends and commercial objectives

Key tasks

Ensure full compliance with food safety legislation and certification standards (BRCGS, Soil).

Ensure HACCP, food defence and prerequisite programmes are maintained and followed.

Lead and implement the company’s food safety and quality culture plan.

Ensure all products are manufactured to agreed finished product specification.

Investigate to the source of justified complaints and implement corrective actions as necessary to prevent reoccurrence.

Develop innovative products from concept to launch, creating and refining recipes while ensuring quality, customer and commercial requirements are met.

Working closely with Production, you will lead projects through trial and launch stages, ensuring products are scalable, cost-effective and deliver outstanding results in manufacture.

You'll also drive innovation by monitoring market trends, reviewing existing products and identifying opportunities to develop new concepts that support business growth and customer success.

About you

With previous good experience of food manufacturing, you should also be a self-motivated, confident and an experienced technical individual with great communication and people skills. You should have:

Established technical and food safety knowledge.

Expert knowledge of Food Safety, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements and Risk Management.

Good Experience of BRCGS standards and systems of the latest version.

HACCP level 3 certificate, Food Hygiene certificate and NEBOSH / IOSH Qualification.

Proven experience developing products from concept through to commercial launch.

Sound understanding of shelf life, product stability, ingredient functionality, texture and flavour development.

Excellent project management skills as well as commercial awareness.

More details

The Technical & NPD Manager job (ref 9111) is based in Leicestershire and is paying £55,000 - £65,000 according to your experience.

The working hours are Monday to Friday.

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b3 jobs are market-leading recruiters specialising in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, both in the UK and internationally. Founded in May 2000, we are proud of our reputation for being reliable, knowledgeable and resourceful - with our unique blend of honest and professional work ethics.

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