New Product Development

Job Description

Role Overview:As a New Product Development (NPD) Executive/Manager in the confectionery industry, your main responsibility will be to plan, develop, and launch innovative confectionery products by collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will ensure product quality, cost effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and timely commercialization in line with market trends and business objectives.Key Responsibilities:- Develop new confectionery products such as chocolates, candies, toffees, gums, and bakery confectionery from concept to commercialization.- Conduct trials, pilot batches, and scale-up production with the production team.- Enhance existing products in terms of taste, texture, shelf life, cost, and packaging.- Study market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor products to propose innovative ideas aligned with the brand and business strategy.- Ensure products meet FSSAI, food safety, and internal quality standards by coordinating with QA/QC for testing, validation, and documentation.- Conduct cost analysis for new products, suggest cost optimization opportunities, and work closely with procurement for ingredient sourcing.- Collaborate with Production, Quality, Marketing, Procurement, and Packaging teams for successful cross-functional coordination.- Prepare NPD reports, trial reports, BOMs, and launch documentation, and track project timelines for on-time delivery.Qualification Required:- Education: B.Sc/M.Sc in Food Technology/Food Science/Chemistry or equivalent.- Experience: - Executive: 2-4 years - Manager: 5-8 years (Experience in confectionery or FMCG food industry preferred)- Skills & Competencies: - Strong knowledge of confectionery formulations and processing. - Understanding of food safety regulations (FSSAI, GMP, HACCP). - Analytical, problem-solving, and innovation mindset. - Good coordination and communication skills. - Hands-on experience in trials and production support.Additional Company Details (if available):There are no additional details about the company provided in the job description. Role Overview:As a New Product Development (NPD) Executive/Manager in the confectionery industry, your main responsibility will be to plan, develop, and launch innovative confectionery products by collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will ensure product quality, cost effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and timely commercialization in line with market trends and business objectives.Key Responsibilities:- Develop new confectionery products such as chocolates, candies, toffees, gums, and bakery confectionery from concept to commercialization.- Conduct trials, pilot batches, and scale-up production with the production team.- Enhance existing products in terms of taste, texture, shelf life, cost, and packaging.- Study market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor products to propose innovative ideas aligned with the brand and business strategy.- Ensure products meet FSSAI, food safety, and internal quality standards by coordinating with QA/QC for testing, validation, and documentation.- Conduct cost analysis for new products, suggest cost optimization opportunities, and work closely with procurement for ingredient sourcing.- Collaborate with Production, Quality, Marketing, Procurement, and Packaging teams for successful cross-functional coordination.- Prepare NPD reports, trial reports, BOMs, and launch documentation, and track project timelines for on-time delivery.Qualification Required:- Education: B.Sc/M.Sc in Food Technology/Food Science/Chemistry or equivalent.- Experience: - Executive: 2-4 years - Manager: 5-8 years (Experience in confectionery or FMCG food industry preferred)- Skills & Competencies: - Strong knowledge of confectionery formulations and processing. - Understanding of food safety regulations (FSSAI, GMP, HACCP). - Analytical, problem-solving, and innovation mindset. - Good coordination and communication skills. - Hands-on experience in trials and production support.Additional Company Details (if available):There are no additional details about the company provided in the job description.

Keyskills :
Analytical skillsCommunication skillsProduction supportConfectionery formulationsFood safety regulationsProblemsolving skills