New Product Development Manager

Job Summary:  Responsible for development and execution of New Product Development (NPD) projects and launches. Responsible for ensuring strategic, robust new product pipeline and effective and efficient processes to deliver the pipeline. Collaboratively develops NPD strategies, cross-functionally leads technical execution of new products that meet Brand and Quality standards.

 Job Duties & Responsibilities 

• Drive the new product development process from concept through launch, including research, concept development, project management, presentation, and final execution.

• Generate ideas, review feasibility, and conduct proof of concept activities that answer market needs and reasonably translate into valuable products.

• Possess Project Management skills and experience including the activities of creating a team environment, establishing milestones and technical targets, scheduling and tracking progress, and escalating issues toward resolution.

• Develop Product Profiles defining full concept, product features, benefits/claims, development parameters and key ingredients to present to key cross-functional teams.

• Partner with Marketing and Sales on developing business cases for new products; build performance metrics to help advise future development strategies.

• Work closely with Procurement to evaluate formula submissions and provide feedback and re-directs and select submissions to be presented back to key stakeholders.

• Collaborate cross functionally to assist and/or fulfill day-to-day product development initiatives and communicate effectively across departments to relay project updates and changes.

• Facilitate brainstorming sessions with cross-functional team members to align on product reviews, timelines and launch plans.

• Contribute to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting.

• Understand the competitive landscape and focus on market trends, consumer preferences, and business strategies that can be converted into new or improved innovative product concepts.

• Lead direct report/s through open communication and setting clear objectives, goals, and expectations.

• Manage departmental administrative activities, budget, and human resources responsibilities.

• Understand current processes and seek to continuously improve those processes and architect new processes.

• Oversee packaging and label updates related to brand updates, ingredients, nutritional fact panels, nutritional call outs, etc.

 The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that maybe assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Product development expertise, thorough understanding of product development process and metrics

• Effective writing, presentation, interpersonal and communication skills

• Talent management and cross functional work experience

• Strong strategic thinking and project management skills

• Humble, entrepreneurial mindset with big company experience

Education/Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree

• At least four (4) years’ experience in New Product Development management within consumer-packaged goods, food and beverage, beauty, health and wellness or pharmaceuticals (snack food product development preferred).

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Manual dexterity to operate keyboard, mouse and other office equipment.

• Visual acuity to view documents and computer screen.

• Ability to perform work in a sitting position for extended periods of time.

• Ability to perform other job functions

• Ability to move around facility with occasional lifting.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

·         Typical office conditions, inside, climate controlled.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Waymouth Farms, Inc. dba Good Sense Foods is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.