Food Science jobs in United Kingdom

Product Development Manager (Food Science)
Location: Carlisle
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that's eager to join a prestigious employer within the FMCG sector. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About the Role
As junior Product Development Manager (Food Science), you will be a key member of the product development function, with the objective of driving profitable growth and innovation agenda and maintaining the food values onsite.

Key Responsibilities

1. You will be the guardian of food values onsite and continually monitor our product quality.
2. Create newly developed product in line with agreed business plans & market.
3. Excite and inspire the customer and businesses with innovation.
4. Challenge existing products and processes and ensure they are upgraded where necessary.

About You
If you're fanatical about food, thrive under pressure and have the can-do spirit that's created our success. This is a fantastic position where we are recruiting or succession planning and providing you with exposure to all sorts of food areas and groups.

Key Skills
Ideally you will be degree qualified or equivalent in food science or a similar type of discipline. You will have an understanding of food science, food development, or food trends, or have worked with linked retailers or suppliers. The role is based at our Meal Solutions site in Carlisle and the typical working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension
• Death in service benefit, optional - linked to membership of L&G pension
• Company sick pay - after qualifying period
• Free onsite parking
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Wisdom wellbeing app
• Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling

Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.

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