Job Opportunity: Product Development Technologist Location: Boston (Onsite requirements) Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. Role Overview: As a Product Development Technologist, you will validate product developments and provide documentation and support for seamless product launches. Key Responsibilities:Input recipes into the management system to assess cost and nutritional information.Coordinate with NPD buyers and the packaging innovation team for material requirements.Prepare and ensure accuracy of all necessary documentation for product approval.Assist with kitchen-made samples for internal panels, nutritional testing, and presentations.Plan and prepare product samples, including ordering and transportation, and document findings.Conduct kitchen organoleptic testing throughout the product's shelf-life and suggest recipe adjustments.Follow critical path timelines and escalate any risks or delays.Ensure sustainability considerations are included in product development.Accurately label and box samples for external shipment.Purchase ingredients and benchmark samples as needed. As there will be travel to our customers and sites involved in this role you must hold a full UK driving license. Requirements:Degree in Food/Nutrition Science, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.Knowledge of the food industry.Strong analytical and numerical skills.Excellent communication skillsFull UK driving licensePermanent - Full-TimeSalary: NegotiableLocation: Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7PJ