NPD Innovation Project Lead

As part of our R&D and NPD teams you'll successfully lead the delivery of multiply new product launches in sugars, syrups, and new category developments in adherence to our stage gate process across Europe concurrently, from the most straightforward to the most complex; this involves both launching the product successfully into the business as well as into our customers and their consumers. The role involves collaboration across Europe and North America to successfully influence multiple cross-functional stakeholders across the enterprise.

You will have a passion for innovation, consistently seeking to implement creative solutions that enhance business outcomes. Leveraging your expertise in cross-functional communication, you'll collaborate closely with business and program managers to ensure alignment on key project objectives and goals.

Whilst there is no formal supervisory responsibility, you will indirectly provide project related leadership, direction and guidance to cross-functional teams within our European Operations, Supply Chain Purchasing, Quality, Finance, Marketing and Sales teams.

Hybrid working - Minimum of 3 days a week at our Thames Refinery and 2 days from home. With travel to our Plaistow site occasionally.

• Demonstrable experience in Project Management for the Consumer Goods Industry.


• Experience in managing new products from idea/concept through to commercialisation


• Strong working knowledge of stage gate process


• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


• Practitioner in PRINCE2 / MSP/ PMP/ CAPM/ Scrum Master or equivalent project management certification preferred.


• Bachelors degree level qualification.
  
  ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's® and Sidul®.
  
  Training - We will support you by providing the tools to identify and pursue your own personal development plan, having dedicated time to discuss performance, development, and career progression. Full training will be provided whether that's learning on the job, community volunteering experiences, mentoring, secondments or formal learning like apprenticeship and leadership programmes. We want you to achieve you full potential!

What can Tate & Lyle offer you
Our Reward philosophy at ASR Group is through merit-based pay which enables us to recognize your personal contribution and encourages your development and advancement.
We are proud of the suite of benefits we offer and there's more to share with you as you go through our recruitment process!

• 26 days annual holiday plus bank holidays


• 9.2% Company Contributed Pension Scheme (when you contribute a minimum of 3%)


• 3 Volunteering/ Charity Days per year


• Life Assurance Scheme and Income protection scheme


• Discretionary Annual Bonus


• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies


• Private Medical Insurance


• Employee Assistance Programme

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.
Service Excellence- Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability- Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add: create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.