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 a competitive advantage. Create recipes alongside the chefs and input them onto the recipe management system, ensuring accuracy. Ensure the viability of new raw ingredients from an operational, technical and product development perspective. Complete and/or review and approve all relevant documentation to ensure internal and external accuracy. Manage the feasibility process, working with commercial, operations, technical and purchasing teams to resolve issues. 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 to achieve product approval. Follow critical path timelines and escalate incomplete tasks to prevent delays in product acceptance. Assist with scale-up production trials to ensure quality matches customer expectations. Provide leadership and ensure the team is engaged, focused, developed, and reaching their potential. Technologies: Network More: At Greencore, we are one of the UKs leading creators of convenience food, dedicated to making everyday taste better. With over 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots, we pride ourselves on bringing delicious food to life. We offer competitive salaries, job-related benefits, holidays, and a pension plan, along with opportunities for on-the-job training and career development. Join us at our Boston location for a 6-month fixed-term contract as a Product Developer and be a part of our journey towards future success. last updated 5 week of 2026