Product Developer UK

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MOGUNTIA FOOD Ingredients

Founded in 1903, with over 120 years of expertise in spices – at MOGUNTIA Food Group, we combine tradition with innovation. As a globally recognised partner for premium spice blends and raw spices, we enrich a diverse range of foods and dishes every day. We are a family-owned business producing food of the highest quality in one of the most modern food manufacturing facilities in Europe. 

To strengthen our dedicated team at our Hetton-le-Hole site, we are looking for a:

Product Developer UK
 
In this role, you'll drive business growth by developing high-quality, cost-effective liquid and powdered blended products for national and international customers across manufacturing, food service and retail. Working closely with our Sales, Marketing, Technical and Operations teams, you'll turn customer briefs into innovative, on-trend solutions that are compliant, factory-ready and built to exceed expectations.
 

Your Responsibilities:

  • Develop practical, cost-conscious formulations in response to customer briefs, with a focus on organoleptic and functional performance
  • Collaborate with Technical, Procurement and Process teams to ensure compliance with customer, industry and legislative requirements
  • Work with Operations to validate that formulations are scalable and fit for efficient, consistent production
  • Provide thorough handovers to Specification and Technical teams to enable accurate labelling and factory documentation
  • Create samples and oversee sample production to assess formulation suitability
  • Engage with suppliers to stay ahead of ingredient technology, functionality and innovation
  • Support customer-facing presentations, complaint resolution and product investigations
  • Contribute to market benchmarking and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities

What You Bring:

  • Degree in Food Technology or a related field (desirable)
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a factory-based development, process or technical role
  • Strong sensory awareness and a creative, innovative mindset
  • Experience in customer and/or supplier-facing environments
  • Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

"Taste the power of food" – and lead the way in shaping what food looks like tomorrow! Join a team that brings together tradition and innovation – and let your passion for food lead the way.

What you can expect from us:

  • A future-proof job within a growing group of companies
  • Promotion and diverse development opportunities
  • Comprehensive training
  • Team events and company celebrations
  • Employee remuneration in shops and in many online shops


Interested? We'd love to hear from you!

Then please apply online with your detailed application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Leigh by email sharon.leigh@moguntia.co.uk.