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Product Development Manager
Job: Product Development Manager (30 hours/4 day work week) 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 Development Manager to join our Innovation team at our West Marsh Road facility in Spalding. This is a busy, exciting role offering exposure to a wide range of product categories and customer accounts, with the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same.
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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.
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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
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