Development Manager

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
  
  
  

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll drive the creation and launch of new and improved products, working closely with our chefs, commercial, category, and operations teams to deliver products that are commercially viable, on brand, and “best in class.”

The NPD Manager will take ownership for FFN/Asda and any exciting new business opportunities we secure in the near future — shaping ranges that delight customers and grow our market presence.

• Lead the NPD team to deliver innovative, commercially viable products from concept to launch.
• Manage the critical path to ensure smooth and timely product transitions.
• Work with chefs, category, and commercial managers to create NPD briefs and strategic plans.
• Maintain awareness of the total Food to Go market and identify gaps for new product opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers through regular face-to-face engagement.
• Oversee and develop NPD technologists, ensuring training and development plans are in place.
  
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -

• Proven NPD management experience in a fast-paced chilled manufacturing environment.
• Strong retail experience and understanding of the NPD process.
• Exceptional project and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Creative flair and a genuine passion for food.
• Experience in people management and team development.
• Full driving licence and flexible working approach.
  
  
  

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.