Graduate NPD Assistant - #2185125

GRADUATE NPD ASSISTANT | FOOD MANUFACTURING

Sheffield | £26,000 | Permanent | Monday–Friday | Site-based

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for food, an eye for detail and an interest in how new products are developed and brought to market?

I'm working with an established food manufacturer looking to recruit a Graduate NPD Assistant to join its Development team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in New Product Development, working closely with the Development Manager and wider teams to support new product launches, existing product improvements and packaging changes.

The Role:

• Coordinate and track NPD, EPD and packaging change projects from initial development through to launch.
• Manage project trackers, critical paths and development stage-gate processes.
• Work closely with Development, Commercial, Procurement, Production and other departments to keep projects moving.
• Support product benchmarking against major retailers and competitors.
• Research emerging food trends, consumer preferences and new product opportunities.
• Assist with product samples, customer requests and courier arrangements.
• Support reporting, project updates and development administration, including Power BI.
• Help ensure projects are delivered on time, to the required quality and within commercial expectations.

What We're Looking For:

• Educated to degree level, ideally in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Nutrition or another food-related discipline.
• Must have 6-12 months food manufacturing industry experience, either from a placement or employment.
• A genuine interest in food, product development and emerging market trends.
• Excellent organisation, planning and communication skills.
• Confident managing multiple priorities and working to deadlines.
• A proactive, creative and positive approach, with the confidence to take ownership of tasks.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A willingness to learn, develop and work collaboratively across different departments.
• Full UK driving licence is preferable.
• Must have full UK working rights and we cannot offer any sponsorship support.

Previous work experience within food manufacturing or NPD would be essential.

The Package:

• £26,000 salary
• Pension
• Paid Holiday Entitlement
• Excellent Career Development Opportunities
• Monday–Friday
• Fully site-based

If you're a graduate looking to kick-start your career in Food Manufacturing and want to get involved in bringing new products to market, I'd love to hear from you. Get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Interested? Call Giuseppe Leo directly on 07857 348079 or email him at [email protected] to arrange a confidential conversation.

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