Samodzielny Developer

This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
The base location for this role isNewcastle, Balliol Industrial Park.Ideally, youll live within one hour travel of this area Vacancy Information We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Product Developmentteam at Greggs We can offer you:
25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service?(in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
Permanent Health Insurance which is a replacement income scheme
You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages
Defined contribution management pension scheme
Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
Career progression and learning and development
Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-related?Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social,?and?financial wellbeing
Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons?Cycle to Work scheme
A company who cares about our communities; Colleague Networks internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and?Accountable for the development and delivery of customer focussed great tasting Greggs products to a brief and PLM timescale, defined by the commercial category plan and front page business plan
Responsible for EPD of products / maintaining product quality on CSI and procurement led projects
Accountable for defining and monitoring product quality on all products and to meet the Greggs brand standards
Support the analysis of food trends, competitor insights, and market data to support and inform short- and medium-term commercial category plans and product briefs
Brief and develop great tasting products of consistent quality which meet Greggs PLM process in line with the front-page business plan and to meet costs
Ensure new and redeveloped products are Greggs Brand compliant, meet nutritional requirements and policies and additive policies (including clean label). Support delivery of responsible sourcing policies to deliver our health and sustainable menu and pledge commitments
Define, protect and continuously improve product quality and processes through routine quality monitoring, setting of QAS, sensory panelling and customer contact tracking and review through working with supply chain, retail and suppliers
Ensure operational efficiency is embedded into the PLM product development process, within both internal and external manufacturing and at retail shop level
Work collaboratively across multiple functions, within head office and across the business and with external stakeholders, suppliers and customers and take responsibility for personal development
Support other business projects and working groups to continually grow and improve the Greggs business and ways of working
Have food manufacturing product development and retail product development experience, with an understanding of food science, its application in recipe formulation and the role ofingredients.
Have a food related degree/qualification
Are results focused with strong planning, prioritising and organisation skills withproven high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
Have IT skills including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun What makes Greggs so special is our culture the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other.