Innovation manager Work, Jobs in Dartford, Eng (with Salaries)

Senior NPD & Innovation Manager
zendbox —Paddock Wood
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Operations Manager
BaxterStorey UK —Dartford
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Training & development
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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7d
CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION DESIGN MANAGER (DFMA)
Laing O'Rourke —Dartford
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
Project Manager
Otis —Dartford
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Construction experience
General Manager
One Stop Hire Ltd —Erith
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Team management
- Annual leave
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Operations Manager
BaxterStorey —Dartford
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Training & development
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
6d
Knowledge Manager (Communities & Innovation)/ Knowledge Communities Manager
Sisk —London
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Business
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
14d
Site Operative
SafeSite Security Solutions —Dartford
- £12.75 - £14.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Maths
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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6d
Military Area Manager, LCY3
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Dartford
- Weekend availability
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Business
- Flexible schedule
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Laing O'Rourke —Dartford
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Assistant Area Operational Manager
EMR Group —Erith
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Training & development
- Annual leave
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Innovation Development Manager
Heineken International B.V. —London
- £51,000 - £57,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Agile
- Communication skills
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9d
Designer Manager- Innovation
Jellycat —London
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
Senior Project Manager - Product and Innovation
Nelsons —Wimbledon
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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10d
Senior Programme Manager - Clara Innovation & Deployment
KPMG —London
- Full-time
- PMP
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
Business Development Manager
Willmott Dixon Group —Dartford
- Full-time
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Senior Packing Manager
Prep Kitchen —Gravesend
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
Manager/Associate Director Scientific & Strategic Operations (AI Innovation)
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
Operations Manager
Puratos —Sittingbourne
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Research & Innovation Contracts Manager
City St George's, University of London —London
- Full-time
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Negotiation

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Senior NPD & Innovation Manager

zendbox -
Paddock Wood

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Job details

Full-time
£60,000 - £65,000 a year

Qualifications

Product development
Continuous improvement
Customer relationship management
Customer loyalty building
Organisational skills
Relationship management
Project leadership
Project management experience
Communication skills

Full job description

On-site | Leadership | Full Time | Hybrid
Paddock Wood, Kent (with occasional UK, EU and US travel)

Help Build One of the UK's Most Exciting Contract Manufacturing Businesses

Zendlabs is looking for an exceptional NPD Specialist to help build one of the UK's fastest-growing contract manufacturing businesses.

This isn't a traditional NPD role.

This is an opportunity to work with ambitious health, wellness and sports nutrition brands, taking products from concept through to launch whilst helping shape the future of a business built around quality, innovation and customer experience.

You'll work directly with founders, brand owners and internal teams to bring new products to life, solve technical challenges and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

If you love products, innovation and building relationships, you'll love this role.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Own New Product Development

Manage customer projects from concept through to launch.
Develop new powder formulations across sports nutrition, wellness and functional health products.
Work closely with customers on ingredients, claims, flavour profiles and formats.
Coordinate artwork approvals, specifications and technical documentation.
Support continuous product innovation and line extensions.

Customer Success & Relationship Management

Build long-term relationships with customers and brand founders.
Lead onboarding and product launches.
Deliver an exceptional customer experience that drives retention, referrals and advocacy.

Technical & Regulatory Leadership

Work alongside Manufacturing to ensure products meet regulatory requirements.
Support formulation development, stability and specification management.
Manage change controls and continuous improvement projects.
Help maintain world-class quality standards across the facility.

Cross-Functional Project Management

Work closely with:

Procurement
Operations
Manufacturing
Supply Chain
Commercial

to ensure projects are delivered on time and in full.

Drive Innovation

Identify emerging ingredients, formats and market trends.
Support future product categories and technologies.
Attend exhibitions and supplier events.
Help shape the future direction of Zendlabs.

What We're Looking For

Experience within sports nutrition, supplements, functional foods or health and wellness products.
Proven experience in NPD, formulation or technical roles.
Strong understanding of ingredients, formulations and manufacturing processes.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Commercial awareness and a customer-first mentality.
Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
Naturally curious with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

The Type of Person Who Will Thrive Here

You love products and innovation.

You enjoy solving problems and turning ideas into reality.

You are equally comfortable discussing formulations with customers, working with Quality or spending time on the production floor.

You are curious, proactive and commercially minded.

You thrive in fast-moving environments with plenty of autonomy.

You want to build something genuinely special rather than simply maintain the status quo.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Experience within sports nutrition, supplements, functional foods or health and wellness products.
Proven experience in NPD, formulation or technical roles.
Strong understanding of ingredients, formulations and manufacturing processes.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Commercial awareness and a customer-first mentality.
Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
Naturally curious with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

The Type of Person Who Will Thrive Here

You love products and innovation.

You enjoy solving problems and turning ideas into reality.

You are equally comfortable discussing formulations with customers, working with Quality or spending time on the production floor.

You are curious, proactive and commercially minded.

You thrive in fast-moving environments with plenty of autonomy.

You want to build something genuinely special rather than simply maintain the status quo.

Benefits

Why Join Zendlabs?

Help shape one of the UK's fastest-growing contract manufacturing businesses.
Work with exciting health, wellness and sports nutrition brands.
Influence innovation, systems and customer experience.
Be part of a passionate and ambitious team.
Opportunity to grow with the business and build a team around you.
Health Care, Optical & Hearing
Salary sacrifice, Retail & Health discounts
Competitive Salary (£60,000 to £65,000 DOE), Bonus and Exceptional Long-Term Career Opportunity

If you're looking for a role where you can combine innovation, technical expertise and customer relationships whilst helping build something special, we'd love to hear from you

Career Path & Next Steps

Year 1

Establish and lead the NPD function.
Deliver world-class customer onboarding and product launches.
Help shape the innovation roadmap.

Years 2-3

Build and develop an NPD team.
Lead future product categories and technologies.
Become a key member of the wider leadership team.

Next Step: Head of Innovation
Responsible for innovation strategy, product pipeline, technical leadership and long-term growth of Zendlabs.

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innovation manager jobs in dartford, eng

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Operations Manager

Knowledge Manager (Communities & Innovation)/ Knowledge Communities Manager

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Assistant Area Operational Manager

Innovation Development Manager

Designer Manager- Innovation

Senior Project Manager - Product and Innovation

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Operations Manager

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