New Product Development Manager (FTC- 6 months)

Yum! Brands
Johannesburg
Workplace: OnsitePart timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8-10 yearsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Attention to detail","Cross-functional collaboration","Project management","Communication","Leadership"]

Lead end-to-end new product development in the FMCG/QSR space for KFC within Yum! Brands, overseeing cross-functional teams from concept to launch. Drive product builds, ingredient validations, shelf-life testing, and compliance across categories, coordinating with suppliers, QA, and operations to deliver innovative menu items across markets. This FTC 6-month role requires hands-on leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and regulatory requirements while maintaining product quality.

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Yum! Brands
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New Product Development Manager (FTC- 6 months)

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end new product development in the FMCG/QSR space for KFC within Yum! Brands, overseeing cross-functional teams from concept to launch. Drive product builds, ingredient validations, shelf-life testing, and compliance across categories, coordinating with suppliers, QA, and operations to deliver innovative menu items across markets. This FTC 6-month role requires hands-on leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and regulatory requirements while maintaining product quality.
Location: Johannesburg
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Part time · 6 months
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Product development across categories, ensuring compliance with KFC restricted ingredients list (global alignment), allergens, nutritional information as well as relevant legislation
  • •Completing product builds process, ingredients validations, portioning tests, shelf-life tests
  • •Complete interim and full NPD Ops validations with NPD Ops consultant
  • •Create indicative BOMs (bill of materials) once quantities and ingredients have been finalized
  • •Document and write up procedures (CSLs) for all new products and update existing procedures as needed
  • •Liaise and sign off all product BOH procedures with Ops team
  • •Request samples and product specifications from suppliers
  • •Arrange samples for consumer research, product presentations, menu tastings and validations
  • •Sign off production lines at supplier facilities and product specifications on new products for market test and launch

Key Requirements

  • •8–10 years of experience within the Food sector/Industry (preferably FMCG/Retail or QSR)
  • •A minimum a Food technology Diploma or a Food Science qualification (Preferred)
  • •Must have worked in cross functional teams or had prior experience in leading product development or related projects
  • •Works well under pressure and meeting deadlines
  • •Understanding of food science principles, production, processing of food and food safety
Experience:8-10 yearsFMCGRetailQSRFood & Beverage
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Attention to detailCross-functional collaborationProject managementCommunicationLeadership
Languages:English

Company Brief

Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, franchises and operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill, serving tens of thousands of restaurants across more than 150 countries with digital and franchise-led growth strategies.
Industry: Restaurants & Food Service
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Louisville, United States
Founded: 1997
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