Senior Product Development Manager

CPL

Westmeath

On behalf of my client, a rapidly growing and globally expanding food company specializing in wheat and gluten free healthy bread products, I am recruiting for a Senior Product Manager role. As a key member of the senior management team you will be responsible for the following: Lead the proactive development of integrated solutions which support the overall sustainable growth and profit development by constant improvement of the existing product range. Be the go-to expert on all customer specific requests in relation to finished products. Lead the NPD team towards the set innovation targets and beyond in close cooperation with the Marketing Team. Responsible for the technological management of the company production sites. Responsible for the upscaling and implementation of new production lines. Work closely with the commercial team and support priority business initiatives to help deliver growth in key customer accounts by fast-tracked innovation turning into retail sales. Identify opportunities to extend the existing technologies into new applications. Identify and create solutions and new formulations that lead to multiple sales. Identify and assess new technologies applicable in existing applications. Responsible for the management of the Company Test Bakery. I am interested in hearing from candidates with the following background and experience: Masters degree in Food Science or related technical. Significant experience in Bakery and Cereal Application, Research & Development or New Product Development roles. Significant experience in industrial bakery manufacturing/processing. Good knowledge of associated product categories such as process aids and functional ingredients (e.g. enzymes, emulsifiers, sourdough, preservatives. Good business and commercial understanding. Strong customer interaction and support skills. Ability to interface with other business functions, especially sales, R&D technologists, and senior management level within the business. Competent in IT applications relevant to role. Ability to travel as required by the role. Ability to independently plan and execute technical work programmes to deliver agreed strategic business plans and solutions. For more information and to apply for this role please call me on +353 1 2784671 or e-mail dbolger@thornshaw.com. Thornshaw Scientific Recruitment is a leading Irish provider of specialist Scientific Recruitment. Part of the CPL Group. www.thornshaw.com. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2054 days ago