Senior Product Development Manager - 12 Month FTC
Core
Lead the development of breakthrough savoury products and manage the Global Savoury Expansion initiative for a global biscuits and confectionery business.
Role type
Senior Product Development Manager (Breakthrough Products)
Builds
New product concepts, prototypes, and scale platforms for savoury categories across multiple geographies.
Domain
Food & Beverage (Biscuits/Confectionery) / Product Development / Process Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: bench samples, pilot/factory trials, product specs)
Required skills
Technical project management, product development lifecycle management, process/chemical engineering principles, technical risk assessment, budget management, cross-functional collaboration, technical mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience in global product expansion, supplier relationship management, lean principles application
Technologies
Pilot plants, production facilities, Stage & Gate process tools, cost tracking spreadsheets
Responsibilities
Manage the Global Savoury Expansion initiative and develop scale platforms for innovation; Define and deliver technical concepts into product development; Own and deliver bench samples and pilot/factory trials; Provide technical responses to commercial briefs; Manage trial budgets and project plans; Mentor subordinates and act as a technical mentor across the team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities