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Product Development Manager

Posted on Dec. 3, 2025

  • Full Time

Product Development Manager job opportunity

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Who We Are

At Golden Bake, we play as one team. Based in Coolock, Dublin 17, we’re a proudly Irish-owned food manufacturer producing delicious ready-to-bake products for customers across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and beyond.

Since 1987, our team has grown to over 130 strong, operating from a 100,000 sq ft facility—including a brand new, state-of-the-art production space—with the capability to produce up to 50,000 products per hour.

Every player in our team—from production to support—has a role in delivering excellence. Our values shape how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow together. No egos, no passengers — just one committed and united team.

For four years in a row, we’re proud to be recognised as a Great Place To Work certified company — a recognition we’ve earned thanks to the trust, pride, and supportive culture shared across our team. It reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.

What We Need Help With

We’re looking for a Product Development Manager to lead our innovation agenda and manage the development of new and existing frozen ready-to-bake product lines—from mainstream favourites to exciting new concepts—for branded and customer brand retail, in-store bakery, and food service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the NPD function: Manage the product development team to deliver set priorities aligned with business strategy.
  • Innovation & Concept Development: Drive ideation and development of new products based on market trends, customer briefs, and consumer insights.
  • Project Management: Oversee the execution of multiple projects from concept to launch, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, production, commercial, and technical teams to ensure successful scale-up and launch.
  • Customer Engagement: Represent Golden Bake in customer meetings, presentations, sample submissions and technical handovers.
  • Technical Oversight: Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and internal standards throughout development.
  • Production Trials: lead production trials to validate product and process.
  • Raw Material Validation: Approve raw materials, ensuring technical suitability .
  • Data & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of formulations, trials, and specifications; provide regular progress updates to senior management.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.

Essential Requirements

  • Proven significant experience in food product development leadership, ideally in bakery or frozen food.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Commercial awareness and ability to translate trends into profitable products.
  • Degree in Baking & Pastry Arts Management, Food Science, Food Technology, Food Product Development or related discipline.
  • Passion for food and innovation, with a hands-on approach when needed.
  • Have an adventurous palate, to facilitate the assessment of the flavour and texture of foods.
  • Willingness to travel.
  • Knowledge of sensory analysis, shelf-life testing, and plant trials.
  • Experience in laminated pastry, cookies and/or industrial-scale bakery is desirable.
  • Familiarity with retailer engagement and private label development is desirable.

Job Details

  • Location: Coolock, Dublin 17
  • Working Hours: 40 Hours, Monday to Friday
  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Benefits

  • Bonus opportunity linked to KPI's
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Company events
  • Employee assistance program
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee assistance program
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Application question(s):

  • What is your current notice period/availability to start?
  • What is your salary expectation?

Work Location: In person


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