Food Product Developer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Retail discounts

Volunteer days

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking three Product Developers for its New Product Development team in Middlesbrough. You will develop new and adapt existing products to meet customer briefs and drive successful scale-up to production.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, and lead presentations while staying aligned with brand standards and market trends.

Qualifications

• Supermarket own label and food product development experience.
• Food Based Degree- desirable.
• Passion for food essential.
• Experience in retail or FMCG development role.
• Strong planning, organisation and project management skills.
• Good analytic and numeracy skills.
• Driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop products on time and to budget for the customer.
• Build ideas, support new projects and participate in innovation sessions.
• Be the first point of contact for customers and build proactive relationships.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure feasibility and alignment with brand standards.
• Lead product presentations to stakeholders.
• Address scale-up, sustainability, and production feasibility issues.
• Create accurate NPD paperwork and maintain documentation.
• Ensure benchmarking for internal and external presentations.

Skills

Product development

Project management

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Team collaboration

Education

Food-based degree

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

We’re looking for three talented Product Developers to join our brilliant New Product Development team in Middlesbrough!

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to

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

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, includingWall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real

Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, andHarvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,

we’re 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 UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

Withover 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re 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 travels

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
• 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
• Experience in retail or FMCG development role.
• Strong planning, organisation and project management skills.
• Good analytic and numeracy skills
• Driving licence essential

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s 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
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points - available at selected sites
• 24/7 access to Grocery Aid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• 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
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture:

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where

everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a

reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the

impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat,