Innovation Manager

MOGUNTIA FOOD GROUP AG -
Hetton le Hole

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Supply chain
Cost control
Project management
Continuous improvement

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MOGUNTIA FOOD Ingredients

Founded in 1903, with over 120 years of expertise in spices – at MOGUNTIA Food Group, we combine tradition with innovation. As a globally recognised partner for premium spice blends and raw spices, we enrich a diverse range of foods and dishes every day. We are a family-owned business producing food of the highest quality in one of the most modern food manufacturing facilities in Europe. Our customers span the entire food industry.

"Taste the power of food" – and lead the way in shaping what food looks like tomorrow! To strengthen our dedicated team at our Hetton-le-Hole site, we are looking for a:

Innovation Manager (m/f/d)

The MMM begins with you: Turn bold ideas into real products, spot the trends before they happen and drive the kind of innovation that keeps MOGUNTIA ahead of the curve.

Your tasks include:

Develop and implement the company's food innovation strategy in line with business goals, identifying emerging trends, customer insights and market opportunities in close collaboration with marketing
Design and manage a clear end-to-end innovation process – from idea generation and evaluation through to testing and launch – including governance frameworks, approval stages and success metrics, ensuring consistent application across all sites
Lead the development of new dishes, menu concepts and food experiences, working with chefs and site teams to prototype, refine and roll out new products that balance creativity, operational feasibility and margin performance
Coordinate multi-site pilot testing, gather operational feedback and support locations during implementation to ensure quality and consistency ahead of full rollout
Collaborate closely with operations, procurement, supply chain and marketing to ensure new products are scalable, supply chains are reliable and launches are aligned with brand positioning
Build and present business cases for innovation initiatives and track the commercial performance of new products post-launch

What you bring with you:

Proven experience in food innovation, product or menu development within a multi-site food business, with a strong track record of taking concepts from idea through to successful launch
Experience designing or implementing innovation frameworks or stage-gate processes is highly desirable
Strong creative and conceptual thinking combined with solid commercial awareness – able to translate food trends and consumer insights into practical, margin-conscious products
Excellent project management and process design skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and influence across functions
Sound knowledge of food cost control, supply chain considerations, and food safety and regulatory requirements in product development
An entrepreneurial, curious mindset with a collaborative approach and strong execution capability – comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
A genuine passion for food, customer experience and continuous improvement

What you can expect from us:

A future-proof job within a growing group of companies
Promotion and diverse development opportunities
Comprehensive training
Team events and company celebrations
Employee remuneration in shops and in many online shops

Interested?

Then please apply online with your detailed application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Leigh by email [email protected].

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