Product Development Manager

• Collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Insights, and cross-functional teams to screen concepts, develop prototypes, and manage the product development cycle through samples, recipes, and research.
• Research and analyze competitors, markets, consumer profiles, packaging, and technologies to guide innovation and maintain brand competitiveness.
• Prepare and coordinate line trial requests with stakeholders to ensure well-planned trials and successful industrial runs.
• Lead the commissioning and startup of new lines from an R&D perspective, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Conduct feasibility studies on new products and processes, identifying potential risks such as waste, rework, and changeovers.
• Partner with Operations to develop risk mitigation plans that ensure smooth trials and scale-up runs.
• Manage product recipes and processes by overseeing updates, changes, and compliance with company and legal requirements.
• Define process specifications, controls, and measures to ensure product consistency, safety, and efficiency.
• Support Quality and Food Safety teams in HACCP reviews, risk assessments, and compliance with industrial safety standards.
• Participate in supplier and equipment evaluations (e.g., FAT) to validate technical capabilities and ensure quality standards.
• Drive cost optimization by supporting COGS reduction, waste minimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with Quality and Operations teams to resolve exceptions and implement improvements for existing products.

Meat processing experience is most preferred

HACCP – Must have