New Product Development Director

I-Work Group

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New Product Development Director

The customer of I-Work is a food manufacturing company that exports worldwide and has received the Great Taste Award. They specialize in producing products using only natural, high-quality ingredients. Currently the Key position that needs to be filled is

Key responsibilities:

Lead NPD and Quality department;
Collaborate with production, marketing, and sales teams to develop and release new products, ensuring success for the organization;
Lead NPD meetings and oversee the development process to deliver new concepts/products that meet customer and business requirements;
Ensure timely delivery of project milestones, meeting all specified requirements in commercial, nutritional, and process development aspects;
Follow the Product Development process, documenting and communicating each stage accurately to key stakeholders;
Organize and participate in factory trials and pre-production runs, working closely with process development teams;
Contribute to packaging development and validate all product claims;
Provide input to site HACCP meetings as required;
Conduct post-launch reviews in collaboration with relevant site functions.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or a related field;
At least 5 years of experience in food production;
Experience in chocolate/confectionery production is a strong advantage;
Successful experience with new product launch;
Strong project management skills;
Fluent in English, Latvian and Russian.

Company offer:

Work in a stable, fast-growing company with opportunities for professional growth;
Competitive salary greatly depending on experience starting from 3000 to 5000 Gross;
Social guarantees and health insurance;
Technical support required for the work;
An international work environment;
Full time work in Jelgava;

Mēneša bruto algaBruto mēnesī € 3000 - 5000