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We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global food ingredients business for a Principal Development Technologist to join their R&D function in Derbyshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced NPD professional with a background in UK food manufacturing to take on a leading role in shaping the company's technical expertise and capabilities, driving innovation that supports the wider business growth strategy across Europe. As Principal S&D Technologist, you will take responsibility for developing and executing key innovation, technical, and value leadership projects, playing a central role in building capability within local teams. You will work closely with both Global and Regional category teams to support the delivery of regional projects, while also taking ownership of knowledge management and knowledge transfer more widely. Building and maintaining strong relationships with external technology partners, co-manufacturers, and ingredient suppliers will be a key part of the role, helping to bring the business's Purpose Driven Strategy to life with a particular focus on sustainability and health and nutrition. You will communicate regularly across a wide range of internal functions, including Unit and European R&D teams, Regulatory, Nutrition, Marketing, and Quality, to exchange technical information and ensure projects stay on track. Strong communication skills will be essential, as you will be responsible for preparing presentations, work instructions, training documents, and detailed technical reports to share knowledge and learnings effectively across the business. You will also manage project budgets and lead nutritional reformulation projects, while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality around product formulas and intellectual property. The successful candidate will bring proven NPD experience gained within UK food manufacturing, along with the ability to work independently, using sound judgement and ingenuity to approach complex innovation and technology projects. You will need to demonstrate strong technical and problem-solving skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines effectively, and genuine leadership qualities to guide projects through to successful completion. A collaborative, resilient, and customer-focused approach will be essential, along with the enthusiasm to take on new challenges with energy and a sense of urgency. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please get in touch with Nicola Richardson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to find out more. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

We are working with a leading Food manufacturer to find a Senior Process Technologist who can take new products from development handover all the way through to a successful factory launch. This is a role for someone who loves the practical side of NPD trials, scale-up, problem-solving and launch delivery within culinary-led, high-growth chilled categories. You'll be the link between the development kitchen and the factory floor, making sure great ideas become products that can actually be made brilliantly, consistently and on time. Running exploratory or factory trials and pre-production runs. Reviewing trial data and making recommendations on next steps. Working through critical paths to keep retailer launch deadlines on track. Sitting down with Production to iron out scale-up challenges before launch week. Speaking directly with customers on live projects. Spotting a process improvement that saves time, reduces waste or lifts quality and making it happen. You'll report into the Site NPD Manager, work alongside a supportive development team and manage one direct report of your own. For the right person, there's genuine scope to grow the role taking on greater ownership of retailer-facing projects and stepping further into project leadership. You'll be an experienced NPD professional from a food manufacturing background, ideally with: A strong track record running factory trials and managing launches through critical paths Hands-on experience working with production teams in live factory environments People management experience Confidence interpreting trial data and making evidence-based decisions Good commercial awareness and a solid understanding of factory capability Great communication skills with both internal teams and retail customers A permanent role with a major food business, working on innovative and growing chilled ranges. Real visibility this is a hands-on environment where your contribution is seen and valued. Direct retailer exposure, a passionate team around you and a competitive salary to match. Please note: Sponsorship is unfortunately not available for this role. For a confidential conversation please contact (phone number removed) or email (url removed). As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Senior NPD Technologist Food Manufacturing, Leeds As this leading, international food business continues its successful journey of growth driven by innovation, it has an opening for a Senior NPD Technologist to join its successful, high-performing and growing team, within a complex and dynamic food manufacturing business, where NPD and innovation is at the heart of everything they do. This role of Senior NPD Technologist offers you the opportunity to gain further, end-to-end, hands-on experience across a dynamic and complex NPD-driven food business; as well as the opportunity to collaborate with leading UK retailers, and also, develop much-loved brands, working cross-functionally on NPD, EPD projects and briefs, spanning the full product development lifecycle from concept to launch. The key remit is to continuously develop and introduce new and improved products to meet strategic objectives of the business and deliver to meet, and even exceed, customers' expectations. Main Purpose of the Job The principal requirements are to take ownership and accountability for the development and innovation of new products from concept to launch for both retailers and own brand. Lead the development of new and improved food products. Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing your expertise. To provide a site-based product development resource based in Leeds, supporting the development department with NPD, EPD, Value engineering projects as well as other business or customer-related projects. Working closely with procurement and technical team supporting with business-driven ingredient projects. Work as part of a cross functional team and will liaise with Technical, Procurement, Marketing, Account and Commercial managers & Production departments. Provides invaluable experience within the NPD department, to provide support and assistant to the team as well as NPD manager . This role is based in Leeds. It is a hybrid role, offering the opportunity to work from home one day a week. Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to progress any applications requiring Visa Sponsorship.

Zest Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading food manufacturer, supplying innovative, high-quality products to retail, foodservice and wholesale customers. Our client prides itself on working in partnership with world-class suppliers to develop bespoke products that meet customer requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety and full traceability. The Role You'll lead the New Product Development (NPD) team, driving innovation and managing the complete product development process from concept through to successful launch. Key Responsibilities - Take full ownership of the NPD process, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to the highest standards. - Manage customer briefs from concept to commercial launch, ensuring timescales and objectives are achieved. - Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support successful product development and identify future business opportunities. - Work collaboratively with Production, Technical, Procurement, Commercial, and Operations teams to ensure seamless product launches. - Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to drive innovation and identify new product opportunities. - Develop and deliver engaging customer presentations tailored to individual requirements. - Lead, motivate, and develop the NPD team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement. About You We're looking for a passionate and commercially aware food professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Skills & Experience - Degree in Food Science or a related discipline - Proven experience within food manufacturing. - Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines. - Previous experience leading and developing a team. - A creative and strategic approach to food innovation. - Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail. - Full UK driving licence. Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing product portfolio. You'll work closely with major B2B and foodservice customers, leading innovation within a dynamic business where your ideas can make a real commercial impact. Please Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role If you would like a confidential conversation to find out more, please contact Danielle on (phone number removed) or (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Are you passionate about food and eager to begin or develop your career within New Product Development? Do you enjoy working in a hands-on environment, preparing samples and supporting the creation of innovative food products? Are you highly organised, proactive and looking to join a collaborative business where you can learn from experienced NPD professionals? MacGregor Black are partnering with a confidential, market-leading food manufacturer to recruit an NPD Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative business, supporting the NPD team with sample preparation, product trials, shelf-life testing and day-to-day development activities. You'll play an important role in bringing new products from concept to launch while working closely with Technical, Operations and Supply Chain teams. Key Responsibilities Prepare customer samples and manage the NPD kitchen. Coordinate shelf-life testing and record results. Support Concept and Process Technologists with product development activities. Maintain accurate product documentation and specifications. Ensure high standards of food safety, hygiene and organisation. Assist with market research and wider NPD projects. What We're Looking For Passion for food and product development. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Able to work independently and as part of a team. Previous experience within food manufacturing or NPD is advantageous but not essential. What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits. Excellent career development opportunities within a growing food manufacturer. The opportunity to contribute to exciting new product launches from concept through to production.

Technical Support Manager Location: Leicester Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Department: Technical / Commercial About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Technical Support Manager to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business in Leicester. This is a varied and commercially focused technical role, responsible for supporting the development, launch and ongoing production of both new and existing product ranges. You will manage the full New Product Development and Existing Product Development process, ensuring products are launched on time, meet customer expectations and comply with all relevant technical, quality and regulatory requirements. The role will involve working closely with the Technical Director, Sales, Quality, Operations and wider group functions. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the full New Product Development and Existing Product Development process. Ensure projects and product launches are delivered within agreed customer timescales. Create, review and maintain accurate customer product specifications. Manage chemical, packaging and raw material specifications. Review and approve product artwork against technical and regulatory requirements. Coordinate product trials, pre-launch testing and packaging validation. Conduct competitor product analysis and communicate relevant findings to internal teams. Support the preparation of technical documentation for cosmetic products. Ensure chemical documentation meets relevant ethical accreditation requirements. Work closely with site and group quality teams to maintain consistent quality standards. Support the preparation and completion of internal and external audits. Conduct and document metal detector validation for new products. Maintain complete and traceable raw material documentation. Respond to technical customer queries within agreed timescales. Identify opportunities to improve products, processes and technical procedures. Essential Requirements Previous experience working within an FMCG environment. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths, or an equivalent qualification. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate confidently with customers and colleagues at all levels. Strong organisational and project-management skills. A proactive, solution-focused approach. Ability to manage multiple product-development projects and deadlines. Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience Experience working with chemicals or chemical-based products. Experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. Knowledge of cosmetic product regulations. Familiarity with BRC non-food standards. Understanding of ethical or industry accreditations. Previous involvement in technical or quality audits. A recognised audit qualification. Experience managing product specifications, packaging documentation or product artwork. What We Are Looking For The successful candidate will be a professional and collaborative team player who can take ownership of technical projects from initial development through to launch. You will be comfortable working cross-functionally and will have the confidence to challenge existing processes, resolve technical issues and maintain high standards of accuracy and compliance. This position would suit an experienced Technical Manager, Technical Support Manager, NPD Manager, Specifications Manager or Senior Technologist looking to take greater ownership of product-development and technical-support activities. Apply Please apply with an up-to-date CV, to (url removed) outlining your relevant FMCG, technical, product-development, quality or regulatory experience. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job: Product Developer Location: Spalding Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. We have an excellent opportunity for a Product Developer to join our innovation team in Spalding where you will support the development of our Salads portfolio. What you'll be doing As a Product Developer, your role will be to develop new, and modify existing products, in line with written briefs, customer expectations and financial targets to create products of sustainable and repeatable quality and sustainable cost. In this role you will be required to: Develop new and existing recipes into commercially viable products, benchmarking regularly to gain awareness of the market for a competitive advantage. Create recipes alongside the chefs, input recipes onto the recipe management system and review the accuracy of all recipes inputted by the product technologist and chefs to ensure they meet cost, weight and nutritional requirements. Ensure the viability of new raw ingredients from an operational, technical and product development perspective to bring innovation and challenge to existing Greencore policies and practices. Complete and/or review and approve all relevant documentation (feasibility forms, customer submission forms, concept to process handovers etc.) to ensure accuracy of information shared internally and externally. Put all products through the feasibility process; working with the commercial, operations, technical and purchasing teams to solve any issues to ensure concepts are repeatable, sustainable and scalable. Compile product costing information and adapt recipes to balance food quality with achievement of commercial brief targets within customer brand standards. Present benchmarking, existing (EPD) and new products (NPD) at internal and customer presentations, passionately demonstrate good market and food trends awareness, to achieve product approval. Follow the critical path time lines as directed, escalating incomplete tasks and deficiencies in testing, to ensure that mitigating action can be taken to prevent delays in product acceptance and launch. Assist the process team with the scale up production trials, as required, to ensure production quality matches the kitchen quality signed off by the customer. Provide leadership and direct to ensure that across the team people are kept safe, engaged, focused, developed an delivery to their potential This role will also support products at our Boston site with regular travel between the two and visits to customers, therefore you must have a valid UK driving Licence and access to your own vehicle. What we're looking for At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. 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 Valid UK Driving Licence If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. 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 We reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the specified closing date. Recruitment Fraud Warning: Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent. Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

Job: Product Developer Location: Selby Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. We have an excellent opportunity for a Product Developer to join our innovation team in Selby where you will support the development of our Grocery portfolio from concept to launch! What you'll be doing As a Product Developer, your role will be to develop new, and modify existing products, in line with written briefs, customer expectations and financial targets to create products of sustainable and repeatable quality and sustainable cost. In this role you will be required to: Develop new and existing recipes into commercially viable products, benchmarking regularly to gain awareness of the market for a competitive advantage. Create recipes alongside the chefs, input recipes onto the recipe management system and review the accuracy of all recipes inputted by the product technologist and chefs to ensure they meet cost, weight and nutritional requirements. Ensure the viability of new raw ingredients from an operational, technical and product development perspective to bring innovation and challenge to existing Greencore policies and practices. Complete and/or review and approve all relevant documentation (feasibility forms, customer submission forms, concept to process handovers etc.) to ensure accuracy of information shared internally and externally. Put all products through the feasibility process; working with the commercial, operations, technical and purchasing teams to solve any issues to ensure concepts are repeatable, sustainable and scalable. Compile product costing information and adapt recipes to balance food quality with achievement of commercial brief targets within customer brand standards. Present benchmarking, existing (EPD) and new products (NPD) at internal and customer presentations, passionately demonstrate good market and food trends awareness, to achieve product approval. Follow the critical path time lines as directed, escalating incomplete tasks and deficiencies in testing, to ensure that mitigating action can be taken to prevent delays in product acceptance and launch. Assist the process team with the scale up production trials, as required, to ensure production quality matches the kitchen quality signed off by the customer. Provide leadership and direct to ensure that across the team people are kept safe, engaged, focused, developed an delivery to their potential What we're looking for At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. 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 If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. 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 and development opportunities to further your career. We reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the specified closing date. Recruitment Fraud Warning: Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.

NPD Technologist 38,000- 42,000 Yolk Recruitment are supporting the recruitment campaign for a newly created New Product Development Technologist opportunity with an established food manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Food Technologist or NPD professional to play a key role in developing innovative products from initial concept through to successful commercial launch. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will collaborate with customers, commercial teams, technical specialists, production, procurement, and suppliers to develop products that meet customer expectations, quality standards, food safety requirements, and manufacturing capabilities. This role will suit a creative and technically strong Food Technologist who enjoys turning ideas into commercially successful products and working across the full product development lifecycle. As a New Product Development Technologist, you will support the development, improvement, and launch of new and existing products. You will be responsible for managing development activities from early-stage concepts through trials, validation, and production implementation. Key responsibilities: Support the development of new products from concept through to factory trials and commercial launch. Develop and improve products in line with customer briefs, market trends, and business requirements. Plan and support product trials, including scale-up from development into manufacturing. Create and maintain product specifications, recipes, formulations, and technical documentation. Work closely with Production, Quality, Technical, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to deliver successful launches. Support customer projects through product development, sampling, and approval stages. Carry out product evaluations, competitor reviews, and ingredient assessments to identify opportunities for innovation. Investigate product or process challenges and recommend improvements. Ensure products meet food safety, legislative, and customer requirements. Contribute to continuous improvement and product optimisation projects. This is what you'll need: Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline. Experience within NPD, product development, or process development within food manufacturing. Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, ingredients, and product development. Understanding of HACCP, allergens, food safety, and food legislation. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects. And this is what you'll get: Competitive salary. Long service awards Death in service Healthcare plan

Fancy joining a fantastic food business where process really is the beating heart of great products? We are on the hunt for a Senior Process Technologist to bring their UK food manufacturing know-how to a team that takes real pride in getting things right, from the factory floor all the way through to the finished product on shelf. This is a brilliant opportunity to get properly stuck in, using your process expertise to shape how products are made, not just what goes into them. You will be right at the centre of the action, optimising processes, troubleshooting on the factory floor, and working closely with NPD, Technical, Operations and Engineering teams to turn great ideas into products that work brilliantly at scale. Expect plenty of variety, from process trials and product scale-up to problem-solving on the line when things don't go quite to plan. You will bring a sharp eye for detail, a genuine curiosity for how and why things work, and the confidence to challenge and improve processes that may have been "always done that way." If you love getting hands-on, enjoy a fast-moving factory environment, and want to be part of a business that genuinely values its people and its product, you will feel right at home here. To be considered, you will need solid process experience gained within UK food manufacturing, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work confidently across both office and factory environments. A collaborative, can-do attitude and a passion for continuous improvement will help you thrive in this role. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, please get in touch with Nicola Richardson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to find out more. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Food/ Specification Technologist Role Description: Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for managing customer specifications, product labelling and packaging artwork to ensure compliance with food legislation, customer requirements and company standards. Working closely with the Technical, NPD, Sales and Operations teams, you will support new product launches, maintain accurate technical documentation and provide technical support to customers while ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality and compliance are maintained. Key Responsibilities for an Interim Role: Complete the generation of new customer specifications and complete customer portals with all customer requirements. Deal with Technical Customer Service queries, responding in a timely and professional manner and supporting key customer accounts as required. To sign off artwork in accordance with legal requirements. Be part of the new product development process, ensuring full compliance to technical standards. Be competent to cover the generation of labels in the absence of our NPD and project coordinator. Support and manage NPD, trials and sample processes including managing and supporting shelf-life validation processes. Supporting customer COP requirements and gap analysis. Support and complete complaint investigations via the non-conformance process. Additional tasks as required. Key Responsibilities of a Permanent Role: Carry out Monthly Traceability & Mass Balance Audits. Member of Internal Audit Team (carry out assigned audits) Supporting the Food Safety & Quality Management System maintenance. Weekly export documentation and lead Vet visits. To Deputise for the Technical Services & Compliance Manager as required. Support with implementation of new processes in alignment with the EFSQMS. Be an integral member of the team during external audits for traceability/mass balance, supplier approval and other areas as required. Be involved in supporting and actioning non-conformances and corrective action plans where applicable. The ideal candidate: The ideal candidate must have: Food related qualification or relevant industry experience. Previous experience of working within a compliance and standards driven environment BRC Knowledge of food legislation. Legal labelling trained to approval label and artwork. High levels of attention to detail. Food Safety Level 3. HACCP Level 3. Understanding of microbiology and nutrition. Experience within a similar role in FMCG. An understanding of the operational side of Food Manufacturing. Salary is 30-35k & Working hours are 9am-5pm (Flexible Start from 8am)

Senior NPD Technologist - Durham Got a passion for food innovation and love seeing your ideas land on shelf? We are on the hunt for a Senior NPD Technologist, with UK food manufacturing experience, to join a fast-moving, creative NPD team based in Durham. This is your chance to take real ownership of exciting new product development, driving concepts from first idea through to launch across both retailer and own-brand ranges. You will be right at the heart of the action, developing standout recipes and improving existing products. The role is offered on a 4 days on site, 1 day working from home basis. You will get stuck into everything from kitchen trials and supplier innovation to artwork sign-off, nutritional and shelf-life testing, customer samples and retailer briefs. Alongside the hands-on work, you will step up as a senior voice within the team, mentoring a Junior NPD Technologist, sharing your knowledge and experience and deputising for the NPD Manager when needed. To be considered for this role, you will need solid experience in NPD gained within UK food manufacturing, along with a genuine passion for food trends and innovation. If you thrive in a busy food manufacturing environment, enjoy collaborating across teams and love turning trends and briefs into brilliant products that consumers want to buy, this could be the perfect role for you. If you have relevant experience, please call Nicola on (phone number removed) or email your updated CV to (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Are you passionate about food safety, quality systems, and continuous improvement? Are you looking for your next opportunity within food manufacturing? If so, we want to hear from you. We are currently working on a confidential opportunity with a well-established food business that is committed to delivering high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction. They are now looking for a proactive Technologist to join their team. As a Technologist, you will play a key role within the Technical function, supporting food safety and quality management systems while ensuring products meet both internal and customer standards. You will be involved in areas such as compliance, audit support, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site. The role will also involve working closely with cross-functional teams, contributing to technical projects, and helping to maintain high standards across all areas of the business. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to broaden their technical experience within a forward-thinking environment. And due to the confidential nature of this position, further details will be shared at a later stage. If this sounds like you, please apply via the link. Alternatively, for a confidential chat about the role, please contact Oskar on (phone number removed) or (url removed).

Job: Product Development Manager (12 month FTC) Location: Wisbech Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. 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. We reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the specified end date.

Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here in Boston we employ around 400 colleagues and produce ready to eat salads, prepared vegetables and snacks for many of the major retailers such as Coop, Boots, Greggs, Costco, Spar and BOL. What you'll be doing As Technical Manager you will manage the technical function in our Boston site, ensuring all materials, including finished products, are safe and conform to all relevant specification, legislation, and customer requirements. Ensure the operational process and production of finished goods are appropriately controlled, via Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), to ensure compliance with food safety and customer standards Ensure that technical governance is in place to deliver audit compliance with respect to internal, external, legal and customer requirements Investigations into key deviations from process and customer specification, taking appropriate action to bring the process back into control Monitor departmental key performance indicators and challenge improvement when required to ensure targets are achieved and improved Interface with the customers during site visits and audits, business reviews and other key opportunities Provide leadership and direction to ensure that within the function people are kept safe, engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their potential Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that, as a minimum, the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment policy What we're looking for Experience working in high care Desired: educated to degree level with a specialism in Food Science, Food Technology or Microbiological qualification Holds the following relevant qualifications: Advanced food hygiene level 4 or equivalent, level 4 HACCP Basic allergen awareness/practical knowledge of the management of allergens Demonstrable experience, at technologist level, of working with a retailer; expertise in interpretation of customer code of practice and competent in the use of customer technical databases Experience of maintaining an internal audit programme Experience of maintaining a quality management system Experience of technical strategy implementation Demonstrable experience of delivery of BRC certification (International standard for food safety and quality) and/or equivalent certification standards A skilled problem solver with experience of using root cause analysis techniques Experience of managing supplier auditors and customers Ability to evaluate and interpret shelf-life results Experience of applying food legislation to manufacturing practice 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 and development opportunities to further your career. We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date Recruitment Fraud Warning: Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.

Senior Packaging Technologist Normanton £63,000 - £65,000 + Industry-Leading Pension + Excellent Benefits + Career Progression + Training + Immediate Start Are you a Senior Packaging Technologist looking to step into a role where you can influence packaging strategy, drive innovation, and lead major improvement projects across a market-leading FMCG manufacturer? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading food manufacturers, investing heavily in its people, packaging technology, and manufacturing capability. You'll take ownership of packaging performance across a high-volume production environment, working on everything from material optimisation and packaging development to efficiency improvements, sustainability initiatives, and the introduction of new technologies. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and NPD teams, you'll play a key role in improving packaging performance, reducing waste, increasing line efficiencies, and delivering innovative packaging solutions that support long-term business growth. Your Role As A Senior Packaging Technologist Will Include: Leading packaging development and continuous improvement projects across manufacturing. Optimising packaging materials to improve performance, quality, and cost. Driving reductions in waste, downtime, and material losses across packaging operations. Supporting packaging trials, validation, and the implementation of new packaging formats and technologies. Working closely with production teams to improve packaging line performance and efficiency. Leading root cause investigations relating to packaging failures and quality issues. Collaborating with suppliers to identify new materials, innovations, and sustainability opportunities. Using production and packaging data to identify opportunities for improvement. Supporting automation, process optimisation, and future packaging investment projects. As A Senior Packaging Technologist You Will Have: Experience as a Senior Packaging Technologist, Packaging Technologist, Packaging Development Technologist, Packaging Development Manager, or similar within FMCG. A background in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, or another fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of packaging materials, packaging processes, and manufacturing operations. Experience delivering packaging improvement, cost reduction, or packaging innovation projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. A passion for packaging innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering measurable business results.

Are you passionate about creating innovative confectionery products and seeing your ideas come to life on the shelf? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an NPD Technologist to join a growing premium confectionery manufacturer renowned for combining traditional craftsmanship with innovation to create high-quality products for retail, gifting and specialist markets. Reporting to the Head of NPD, you will play a key role in developing new products from concept through to commercial launch. Working closely with production, technical and commercial teams, you will be involved in recipe development, product trials, factory scale-up and launch activities, ensuring products meet the highest standards of quality, performance and compliance. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on confectionery products, requiring experience in formulation, processing and scaling products from pilot trials to full production. You will also support product optimisation, troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and maintain accurate technical documentation throughout the development process. To be successful, you will hold a degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline and have previous NPD experience within the confectionery sector, Happy to present to customers alongside a strong understanding of ingredients, processing and food safety standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and collaborative business where you will have the chance to make a real impact, work on exciting new product launches and develop your career within a fast-paced and creative environment. Please Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role If you would like a confidential conversation to find out more, please contact Danielle on (phone number removed) or (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Specification Technologist Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, dressed salads, noodles, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing In this busy and dynamic role as a Specification Technologist, you will be responsible for completing finished product specifications for retailers and managing the retailer systems and processes used to generate finished product packaging. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all specifications, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain high standards and support business operations. Role Accountabilities • Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time • Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards • Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery • Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements • Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly • Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment What we're looking for • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach to specifications and artwork • Good understanding of retailer specifications, artwork and legal labelling requirements • Ability to manage critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Confidence working with retailer specification systems and technical data platforms • Clear and effective communication skills when working with internal teams and customers • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions • Willingness to learn, develop and build technical expertise within a collaborative team • Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all aspects of work We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution 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 and development opportunities to further your career. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.

Fresh produce doesn't stand still, and neither does the technical work behind it. We're recruiting on behalf of a fast-moving business in the fresh produce sector for a Technologist to join their Technical team - someone who wants real ownership over quality, compliance, and supplier relationships, not just a seat at the table. What you'll be doing: Leading on supplier approval and due diligence, including onboarding new suppliers and seasonal reviews, and supporting sign-off on specifications and technical programs Acting as a point of contact for customers, building strong relationships and keeping the wider business informed of what they need Investigating the root cause behind complaints and following through with fixes that stick, using data to identify where quality or efficiency could improve Contributing to new product development from concept through to launch, and keeping specifications and documentation accurate and up to date Liaising with suppliers and site teams on seasonal, ethical, and environmental matters Visiting supplier or grower sites periodically to see performance first-hand Carrying out GMP and food safety audits, managing the sample approval process, and championing strong hygiene and health & safety practices What you'll bring: Experience in a technical, quality, or compliance role within fresh produce or food manufacturing Confidence managing specifications, supplier due diligence, and customer-facing communication Familiarity with BRCGS, HACCP, or similar food safety standards A hands-on, detail-focused approach and the flexibility to manage shifting priorities A natural sense of ownership - comfortable taking responsibility without needing to be chased If you're interested in a confidential chat, feel like your skills align, or you're simply looking for the next step in your career, follow the link to submit your CV, or send it directly to (url removed). As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)