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Location: London - Worksop
Why Greencore?
We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.
Job Opportunity: Product Development Technologist - Job Share Opportunity
Location: London - Worksop
Why Greencore?
We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.
We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.
Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.
At Greencore we actively encourage our colleagues to apply for our vacancies, whether as a lateral move to broaden experience or the next step up to progress your career and development. We also welcome applications from external candidates who are eager to grow their career with us.
Role
Join our team as a Product Development Technologist and play a pivotal role in delivering exciting new business opportunities with major retailers. You'll work on high-profile projects managing critical deadlines while also driving innovation across projects and key initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Input recipes into the management system to assess cost and nutritional information.
* Coordinate with NPD buyers and the packaging innovation team for material requirements.
* Prepare and ensure accuracy of all necessary documentation for product approval.
* Assist with kitchen-made samples for internal panels, nutritional testing, and presentations.
* Plan and prepare product samples, including ordering and transportation, and document findings.
* Conduct kitchen organoleptic testing throughout the product's shelf-life and suggest recipe adjustments.
* Follow critical path timelines and escalate any risks or delays.
* Ensure sustainability considerations are included in product development.
* Accurately label and box samples for external shipment.
* Purchase ingredients and benchmark samples as needed.
This is a job share opportunity to work Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
Requirements
* Degree in Food/Nutrition Science, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.
* Knowledge of the food industry.
* Strong analytical and numerical skills.
* Excellent communication skills
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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