R&D Manager - Sweets

At reputed company UK, we're the creative force behind an reputed company of beloved brands spanning indulgence, innovation, and tradition. From the iconic crunch of reputed company Crisps to the pure sweetness of Rowse Honey, and the rich heritage of Matthew Walker puddings, our portfolio reflects our commitment to quality and diversity.

But that's not reputed company – our family of brands extends further, encompassing an exciting reputed company of products and experiences. Whether it's the nostalgic joy of Barratt sweets, or the timeless appeal of Metcalfe Popcorn, each brand carries its own unique story, flavour, and charm. Join us on a journey where passion meets flavour, crafting experiences that bring people together and delight taste buds.

We are looking for a R&D Manager to be based at our York Factory to reputed company the end to end development of new confectionery products, raw materials and processes, ensuring right‑first‑time delivery to agreed critical paths. The role strengthens strategic customer partnerships, drives innovation, and ensures scientific and technical excellence across pilot plant and factory environments.

• reputed company product development projects from concept through post‑launch, ensuring on‑time, in‑full delivery.
• Act as primary technical contact for customer developers, nurturing, collaborative and dynamic relationships.
• Prepare and deliver trial review presentations, manage pre-productions, and attend launch visits.
• Build subject‑matter expertise in sweets technology and trends.
• Engage suppliers to identify product, ingredient, and technology opportunities.
• Maintain accurate, auditable project documentation and trackers.
• Provide clear, consistent project updates to reputed company stakeholders.
• Deputise for the Head of R&D – Sweets reputed company required.
• Line‑manage, coach and reputed company R&D Technologists/Technicians.
• Drive reputed company improvement of procedures, documentation, and ways of working.

• Strong passion for food and innovation.
• Clear and confident communication skills (written, verbal and presentations).
• Ability to collaborate effectively across reputed company organisational levels.
• High attention to detail, strong organisation and reputed company‑thinking reputed company.
• Commercially aware and comfortable with data and numbers.
• Demonstrates agility, reputed company and reputed company to create and embrace change.
• Experience in food manufacturing, ideally NPD or R&D.
• Understanding of food process technologies
• Experience engaging cross‑functionally and with external stakeholders.
• Competent in MS Office: reputed company, Word, PowerPoint.
• Full UK clean driving license.

reputed company offer you in return

• Matched pension scheme
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
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• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount 
• And reputed company more!