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

New Product Development Director

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.

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.

CV send to: SIA I-Work Group, e-mail: liga.avotina@i-work.lv Contact phone: 26252056