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JOB TITLE: New Product Development Manager
JOB LOCATION: Sango Ota, Ogun
Job type: Full-time
Department: Operations
Reports to: Deputy Managing Director
JOB DETAILS:
- The New Product Manager reports to the Deputy Managing director and helps to develop new and improved products for AACE Foods.
- He/She will work with stakeholders across the organization to improve existing products or develop and test new products.
- This is a cross functional role that aims to bring disciplines together to sign off each aspect of new product introduction. An innovator and facilitator with a creative but practical disposition.
Duties and Responsibilities
Accountable and Responsible for:
- Providing a feasibility assessment for new products proposed by the marketing team.
- Overseeing the cross functional implementation of the agreed plans concerning Management Approved new products, especially with regards to timing and follow through (Project Management).
- Providing input for the design, development, refinement, and implementation of new products and working with production to identify process improvement.
Accountable for:
- Creating and managing the new product development pipeline portfolio.
- Maintaining knowledge on all regulatory issues as relating to the company’s products and ensuring compliance.
- Recommending the prioritization of new concepts/products through the development process which includes:
- Formula and costing creation presented by finance
- Review of Customer/Market testing completed by marketing
- Production Scale up assessed by the factory.
Responsible for:
- Collaborating cross-functionally to drive the Customer to Concept process to bring new products to market.
Educational Qualification & Experience
- First Degree in Food Science and Technology or related fields.
- Relevant certifications will be an advantage.
- Previous experience in New Product Development.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Creativity and the ability to think outside the box.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Ability to work cross functionally and ‘influence’ more than direct
- Fast paced and analytical.
- Team player with good communication skills.
- Excellent leadership skills.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.