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Development Manager (FTC)

Employer
Greencore Group
Location
Worksop
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
25 Nov 2019

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Other Job Function

Job Details


  • Presenting new products and upgrades to key stakeholders and the customer  in a professional manner demonstrating in confidence  your food knowledge and expertise.

  • Benchmarking of  products regularly to gain awareness of the market for a competitive advantage and contribute to Blue Sky Innovation within the team to maximise competitor advantage.

  • Briefing  new, revised and repeat material requirements to the NPD buyers and packaging innovation team to ensure the correct resources are available for product development and factory trials

  • Accurately prepare all necessary documentation to progress from concept to process handovers.

  • Work collaboratively with suppliers and attend trials for new raw materials to ensure that they are of a repeatable and sustainable quality.


Job Description

Are you passionate about food and keen to broaden your development knowledge within the Food to Go categories?

Our Development Team in Manton Wood are seeking a New Product Development Manager to join them on a FTC for 12 Months.

This role will be a February 2020 start

You may not have heard of us, but we’re sure you’ve tried our products. We’re a vibrant, fast-paced food manufacturer.

Employing over 11,000 colleagues across 15 manufacturing sites within the UK we supply all of the food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.

Within our site at Manton Wood we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues and  produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.


What we’re looking for

  • To be currently  operating as a Product Development Manager within the Food Manufacturing Industry 
  • Ideally worked with chilled food categories 
  • A  hold a degree in Food Science and Nutrition or  have a  similar related
  • Good food knowledge and passion for food
  • Keen eye for detail , along with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal team

What you’ll get in return

  • Competitive salary and job-related benefits
  • Holidays
  • Pension up to 8% matched
  • Company share save scheme
  • Greencore Qualifications
  • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform

 

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

Greencore Group is a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods. Our ambition doesn't stop at being the world’s largest sandwich producer; we’re looking for passionate, talented people who can help us to drive our future success. People who innovate, create, lead and inspire. We set the bar high, and expect that our people do too.

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