03 Sep
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Fresh Club
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Mumbai
About the Role
Were looking for an experienced Product Scale-Up & NPD Manager to drive the commercialization of our private label food products. This role will bridge product development and manufacturing by identifying the right manufacturing partners, scaling formulations from lab to commercial production, and ensuring successful product launches. The ideal candidate will have a strong network of food manufacturers across the Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik region.
What Youll Do
- Lead product scale-up activities from pilot batches to commercial production
- Work closely with manufacturers to commercialize new food products
- Coordinate product trials, process optimization, and first commercial production runs
- Collaborate with internal NPD, sourcing, quality, and category teams to ensure timely product launches
- Identify and onboard recent manufacturing partners across the Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik belt
- Evaluate manufacturing capabilities, capacities, and technical fit for different product categories
- Troubleshoot formulation and process challenges during scale-up
- Ensure products meet quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements
- Drive improvements in cost, process efficiency,
and manufacturability
- Maintain technical documentation, product specifications, and trial reports
Who Were Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in food product development, commercialization, or product scale-up
- Hands-on experience in taking products from concept to commercial manufacturing
- Strong understanding of food processing, manufacturing operations, and NPD
- Established network of food manufacturers in the Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik region
- Experience working across multiple food categories is preferred
- Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills
- Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple product launches simultaneously
- Willingness to travel frequently within the region to support manufacturing partners
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📌 Product Scale-Up & NPD Management (Mumbai)
🏢 Fresh Club
📍 Mumbai