New Food Development Manager (12-month minimum - maternity cover)Park Royal 60,000 - 65,000Benefits: Pension, medicash, 3 x life assuranceIf you''re a true foodie with proven management experience and can hit the ground running, I''d love to hear from you.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where you''ll play a key role in developing innovative food products and driving projects from concept through to launch.Role and Responsibilities:Lead the development and launch of innovative food products from concept through to market.Manage a team of chefs and technologists, ensuring projects stay on track and deadlines are met.Work closely with Operations, Technical and Supply Chain teams to deliver successful product launches.Source ingredients, monitor costs and ensure products meet both quality and commercial targets.Drive continuous improvement through product trials, taste testing and performance reviews.Knowledge, Skills and Experience:Proven experience managing others5 years food / FMCG experienceStrong experience with either NPD or EPD programmesTo apply please email your CV / resume to (url removed) - Kate Brown - (phone number removed)If you are interested in this position please click ''apply''.Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent and contract roles within Engineering and Manufacturing, IT and Digital, Science and Technology and Service and Sales sectors.Please note as we receive a high level ..... full job details .....