Food Product Developer

Were looking for two talented Product Developers to join our brilliant New Product Development team in Middlesbrough!

About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, were proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, were on a mission to create

Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

Were home to some of the UKs most exciting and loved food brands, including

Walls Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, were a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UKs major retailers, as well as across food service.

Withover 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, were united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.

Location:

Middlesbrough

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm and Friday: 8am - 4pm with some travels
Salary: £32,000 - £40,000 per annum DOE

Job Purpose:

To develop new and adapt existing products to meet customer and branded briefs, delivering commercial targets and ensuring successful scale-up to production.

Your Duties Will Include:
Responsible for developing products on time and to budget for the customer.
Build ideas, support new projects and actively participate in internal and external innovation sessions.
First point of contact for customers, building positive pro-active relationships with customer product development teams.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure feasibility of products that are developed in line with company and customer strategy.
Lead product presentations
Work with teams to solve issues including scalability and sustainability
Ensure product recipes meet appropriate food quality standards alongside commercial targets and within brand standards.
Create and ensure accurate NPD paperwork.
Ensure benchmarking is carried out accurately and comprehensively to present at internal and external presentations.
Actively demonstrate passion for food and a good understanding of market and food trends.
Travel to our UK manufacturing sites and customers when required.

Key Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Supermarket own label and food product development experience
Food Based Degree- desirable
Passion for food essential
Strong customer facing experience
Experience in retail or FMCG development role.
Excellent Communication Skills
Strong planning, organisation and project management skills.
Good analytic and numeracy skills
Attention to detail
Presentation skills
Microsoft Office skills - Excel, Word, Power Point
Driving licence essential

Why Join Us?
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. Thats why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and career growth:
Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra at certain times of the year
Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
24/7 access to Grocery Aid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise programmes, online classes and multiple gym discounts
Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of meal plans and healthy recipes
Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
Industry leading company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
Recognition through Club Compleat rewards portal
2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+,…