Location: Derby with Frequent Weekly Travel (UK)
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, core hours
Salary: Highly Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
An innovative and exciting opportunity as an NPD Manager has arisen within 2 Sisters Food Group UK Poultry Central Division. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to oversee a key business portfolio and manage a range of exciting product developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the full product development lifecycle, ensuring timely, safe, and innovative product launches.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organisational skills, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Work independently with minimal support, demonstrating resilience and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, particularly with frequent product launches.
- Manage stakeholder relationships, utilising strong negotiation skills when necessary.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience as a New Product Development Manager, ideally within retail and, specifically, with retailer M&S.
- FMCG experience relevant to category chilled, non-branded.
- A passion for food with a keen palate and an understanding of nutrition.
- Strong communication and project management skills.
- Proven experience in managing customer relationships and delivering results under pressure.
- Frequent willingness to travel regularly (2-3 days a week) to meet business needs.
Benefits
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of the bank holidays
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family
- Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension
- Death in service benefit (optional, linked to pension membership)
- Company sick pay (after qualifying period)
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
