Job Description

Location

Malton, North Yorkshire

Company

Sofina Foods

Hours of Work

Full-time

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced, delivery-focused NPD professional who is comfortable working independently in a complex manufacturing environment. You will be:

• Qualified to HNC/HND level in Food Science / Food Technology or have significant equivalent NPD experience
• Experienced in end-to-end NPD delivery, ideally within chilled or pork manufacturing (however other categories will be considered)
• Confident managing technically complex recipes and development projects
• Comfortable working across multiple sites and travelling regularly
• Highly organised, with strong project management and critical path ownership
• A clear and confident communicator, able to work effectively across functions
• Commercially aware, with strong numeracy and cost control experience within NPD
• Passionate about food innovation and continuous product improvement

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Country Code

GB

Why Sofina Foods?

This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-impact NPD within a large, well-invested food manufacturing business. You’ll have real ownership of projects, exposure across multiple sites, and the chance to shape products from idea through to launch.

If you enjoy being close to the detail, solving complex development challenges and working autonomously in a fast-paced environment, this role offers both variety and responsibility without the distraction of people management.

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Schedule

Monday to Friday

Additional Benefits

Car Allowance, Company Bonus Scheme, Company Pension Scheme, Enhanced Sick Pay, Private Medical Insurance

Salary

Competitive Salary

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

The NPD Manager will be responsible for delivering hands-on, end-to-end product development, including:

• Owning allocated NPD and regeneration projects from concept to launch, including critical path creation and delivery
• Developing and validating complex pork recipes in line with customer, site and commercial requirements
• Working cross-functionally with Technical, Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain and Procurement to deliver agreed development plans
• Ensuring robust NPD processes, due diligence and governance are followed at every stage
• Proactively identifying risks to quality, cost or timeline and taking corrective action
• Building effective working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Supporting factory trials, scale-ups and launches across multiple UK sites
• Maintaining clear accountability for project delivery, cost control and specification accuracy

A hands-on NPD role where you will be delivering complex product innovation from concept to launch.