Concept Development Manager

Our clients are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up their iconic and much-loved brand. They produce bread and bakery products created with goodness at the heart of each. They deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where they also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.

They are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Their success is a result of the hard work of their people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based at head office in High Wycombe. They are a values-led business and expect their colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

Are you a passionate NPD/Innovation specialist? We’re seeking a Concept Development Manager to join our central functions team at High Wycombe; working cross functionally with our Technical, Commercial and Operations teams.

The role:

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

• To lead & support defined company Retailer brand development projects
• Translate & manage product ideas from concept through to launch
• To provide site support across the UK on various projects.

Ideal Experiences / Qualifications / Capabilities:

• Good technical, process & operational bakery knowledge
• Confident in the use and functionality of bakery raw materials
• At least 2+ years in the bakery manufacturing environment
• Experienced in working with customers and providing customer product presentations
• Experienced at working with bakery teams, understanding manufacturing and site Technical compliance requirements, providing clear direction and project delivery

Desirable:

• Craft/artisan bakeries background where you have been hands-on in the bakery

Why work for our client and their benefits:

Our clients understand the importance of looking after their colleagues, so they provide a variety of benefits in addition to salaries. The benefits they provide are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries

• There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs.
• The benefits scheme offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. It also includes a Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving
• They offer enhanced annual leave and maternity/paternity leave, and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance
• They celebrate loyalty with generous long service and colleague recognition schemes
• They offer three levels of pensions

Our client values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.