Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to announce that we are working exclusively on behalf of a long established manufacturing business to recruit an NPD Project Coordinator on a permanent basis. LOCATION: Halifax SALARY: Competitive LENGTH OF CONTRACT: Permanent ROLE SUMMARY: New Product Development (NPD) Coordinator to support the coordination and execution of new product development (NPD) projects. This is a key support role within the NPD function, working closely with cross-functional teams across Product Management, RandD (Engineering), Test by Design, Quality, and Operations (Manufacturing) to ensure projects remain on track, documented, and effectively communicated. DUTIES ARE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Support the planning, coordination, and tracking of NPD projects to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with business objectives Maintain detailed project documentation including timelines, meeting notes, action logs, Gantt charts, and milestone trackers Assist the Head of NPD in preparing project updates, dashboards, and communication for internal stakeholders Coordinate and schedule cross-functional meetings (where required), ensuring clear agendas and accurate follow-up on actions Support the stage-gate process by preparing documentation for gate reviews and maintaining records of approvals Track the progress of key NPD/NPI activities, including prototyping, testing, and handover to operations (production) Liaise with Product Managers (if/when required) to align