An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading Irish food manufacturer that has recently undergone significant investment and is entering an exciting phase of growth, innovation and expansion.
As part of a highly collaborative Commercial team, you'll play a key role in coordinating the end-to-end New Product Development pipeline, working across multiple departments to bring innovative products from concept through to successful launch. This is a fast-paced, highly visible role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to make a real impact within a business.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate multiple NPD projects from concept through to launch, ensuring timelines and milestones are achieved.
- Manage project plans, critical paths and stage-gate processes.
- Build strong relationships across Commercial, Technical, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement and Sales teams, while supporting customer requirements throughout the development process.
- Coordinate product specifications, supplier information, product samples and factory trials.
- Support successful product launches through effective project management and cross-functional collaboration.
- Monitor market trends and identify opportunities to improve ways of working.
About You
- 2-4 years' experience coordinating projects within FMCG, food manufacturing, retail or a similarly fast-paced environment.
- Experience in New Product Development or Innovation.
- Strong technical understanding with excellent customer-facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- A dynamic, proactive problem solver who enjoys working collaboratively and driving projects forward.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel; ERP or project management system experience is advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a progressive manufacturing business where investment, innovation and continuous improvement are creating exciting opportunities for both the business and its people.
