Product Lifecycle Manager

6-month fixed-term contract . This role has been created to provide additional project support and capacity as we manage an increased volume of product, packaging and change activity across the business.

Reporting to the Commercialisation Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring product launches, packaging changes and product delists are delivered on time, within budget and in line with customer expectations. Working cross-functionally with teams across NPD, Technical, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Commercial, you will coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders to successfully deliver change in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

What you'll be doing

Managing multiple product and packaging change projects from concept through to launch and eventual delist.
Owning project plans, critical paths and governance processes to ensure successful delivery of milestones.
Coordinating cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within agreed timelines.
Maintaining accurate project registers and providing regular progress updates and reporting.
Supporting artwork creation, approval processes and packaging compliance requirements.
Ensuring all product master data is created and maintained with a high degree of accuracy.
Managing launch activities including packaging transitions, material changes and obsolescence management.
Escalating project risks and issues that could impact launch timing, cost or customer commitments.
Working closely with the wider Product Lifecycle team to ensure effective workload management and business continuity.
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product change and commercialisation processes.

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can confidently manage multiple priorities and stakeholders. Experience within a supply chain function would be advantageous, along with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, continuously evolving business.

As the world's largest independent bottler, Refresco offers an exciting and dynamic environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact. This role provides a unique opportunity to support one of the most significant regulatory changes facing the drinks industry whilst working alongside experienced colleagues across the business.

28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave, increasing your allowance to 31 days plus bank holidays
Life assurance coverage
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