Salary: £32,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience in food product development Analytical; comfortable with producing and reviewing costings Proficient in all elements of product development from concept to launch Proven track record of successfully validating products and producing high quality documentation Confident in presenting to all levels within the business and directly to customers Experience in people management Responsibilities: Develop new and existing recipes into commercially viable products, benchmarking regularly for competitive advantage Create recipes alongside the chefs and input them onto the recipe management system Review the accuracy of all recipes to ensure they meet cost, weight, and nutritional requirements Ensure the viability of new raw ingredients from an operational, technical and product development perspective Complete and review relevant documentation to ensure accuracy of information shared internally and externally Put all products through the feasibility process in collaboration with commercial, operations, technical, and purchasing teams Compile product costing information and adapt recipes to balance food quality with commercial brief targets Present benchmarking, existing and new products at internal and customer presentations Follow critical path timelines and escalate incomplete tasks to prevent delays in product acceptance and launch Assist the process team with scale up production trials to ensure production quality matches customer-approved kitchen quality Provide leadership to ensure that team members are safe, engaged, focused, developed, and delivering to their potential Technologies: Network More: At Greencore, we are one of the UKs leading creators of convenience food, employing over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots. We are driven by our purpose to make everyday taste better, and our shared passion has helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. We are excited to offer a permanent opportunity for a Product Developer to join our team at Crosby. In addition to a competitive salary, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including holidays, a pension up to 8% matched, a company share save scheme, and access to a Wellbeing Centre platform. Join us and grow with Greencore, contributing to driving our future success. last updated 4 week of 2026