At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting food product development from concept to launch, managing multiple projects.
- Company: Join Greencore, a leader in food manufacturing with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, holidays, pension contributions, and exclusive employee discounts.
- Other info: Receive on-the-job training and support for personal growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of food while inspiring creativity and collaboration in your team.
- Qualifications: Experience in food product development and strong project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Job: Product Development Manager (12 month FTC)
We have a great opportunity for a Product Development Manager to join us at our Wisbech site to cover a period of maternity leave.
This role will manage our Italian ready meals portfolio on our Sainsburys account.
The Role
As Product Development Manager, you’ll steer bold new ideas from spark to shelf.
You’ll drive multiple projects at pace, shaping concepts that excite customers and energise our teams.
You’ll be working closely with customers and internal teams to deliver and lead our future of food agenda.
Key responsibilities include
- Taking ownership of development briefs from concept through to launch, ensuring each project is delivered on time and in full.
- Managing the critical path and driving progress across multiple workstreams.
- Building and maintaining a strong, collaborative relationship with our customers technologists and buyers.
- Bringing strategic insight and forward-thinking to future development plans, helping the team stay ahead of trends and customer expectations.
- Encouraging innovation, creativity, and excellence in every product we deliver.
- Leading with influence and confidence, ensuring clarity and momentum across the team.
- Supporting and mentoring technologists and developers, helping them to grow and succeed.
- What We’re Looking For
- Significant experience in product development within food manufacturing.
- Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage the critical path and multiple briefs.
- A confident, collaborative communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Creative thinker with a strong commercial awareness and genuine passion for food.
- A natural leader who can inspire, challenge, and drive progress.
- What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holidays
- Competitive matched pension contributions
- Life insurance up to 4x salary
- Company share save scheme
- Greencore Qualifications
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
- Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training.
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