Location: Grimsby (On-Site)
Are you passionate about food, cooking, and innovation? Do you want to help create the next generation of products for some of the UK's leading soup brands?
We are looking for a Product Developer to join our Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) team. This is an exciting opportunity for a food graduate, an individual at the start of their career, or a chef looking to transition into New Product Development (NPD) and innovation.
At Hain Celestial, we manufacture soups for both private label customers and our own brands. You'll have the opportunity to work on products for well-known brands including Yorkshire Provender, Cully & Sully, New Covent Garden Soup and many more.
If you love cooking, enjoy experimenting with ingredients, have culinary experience, and want to build a career developing innovative food products from concept through to launch, this could be the perfect role for you.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Product Developer, you'll support the development of exciting new products and projects that meet our quality, safety, commercial and customer requirements.
Product Sampling & Kitchen Development
- Organise and distribute sample requests.
- Prepare repeat kitchen samples and product prototypes.
- Source, shop for and order ingredients.
- Label, pack and dispatch samples.
- Arrange couriers and deliveries.
- Manage ingredient and sample stock to ensure the smooth running of the development kitchen.
Concept & Innovation Development
- Support the creation of new product concepts from idea through to approval.
- Follow the NPD process and customer requirements.
- Assist with product costings and customer submission documents.
- Organise tasting panels and present products to internal teams and customers.
- Attend supplier meetings and stay up to date with market trends and ingredients.
Factory Trials & Product Launches
- Support factory trials from set-up through to completion.
- Gather trial data and complete post-trial assessments.
- Assist with product file completion and technical documentation.
- Produce accurate reports and share findings with stakeholders.
- Help ensure successful product launches.
Customer & Stakeholder Relationships
- Communicate effectively with both internal and external customers throughout development projects.
- Understand and follow customer brand standards and development procedures.
- Help maintain strong customer confidence through professional project management.
Team Contribution
- Support departmental budgets and spend tracking.
- Work collaboratively across departments.
- Help maintain a clean, organised and hygienic working environment.
- Champion company values and continuous improvement.
About You
We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about food and eager to develop their career in innovation and product development.
Essential
- Food Science, Food Technology, Culinary Arts or related degree (or equivalent experience).
- Basic culinary skills and a genuine passion for food.
- Strong organisation and communication skills.
- Creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box.
- Positive, enthusiastic and flexible approach.
- Full UK driving licence.
Ideal Experience
- Experience within food product development (although graduates and early-career candidates are encouraged to apply).
- Experience working with chilled food products.
- Understanding of commercial product development processes.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with a variety of teams.
What can we offer you?
- Competitive salary / rate of pay
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holiday
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- A day off work to support our charity partners
- Flexible working options
- Pension
- Medical benefit
- And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers
About The Hain Celestial Group
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, our portfolio of beloved brands has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie™ snacks, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Imagine® and New Covent Garden® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, and Alba Botanica® natural sun care, among others.
Hain Celestial UK
In the UK, Hain Daniels Group is one of the UK's leading food companies. We create food and drink products with natural goodness at their core. We're the business behind a host of household brands - Ella's Kitchen, Hartley's jams and jellies, Sun-Pat peanut butters, New Covent Garden Soup Co., Linda McCartney's meat free food, and Yorkshire Provender to name a few. Nearly half of our business is private label - we create quality freshly prepared fruit and juices, desserts, soups, sweet spreads and meat free products for our retail partners.
Over our sites up and down the UK, we employ circa 1,200 people in roles within Production, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales and Marketing, and through to our Finance, HR, IT and beyond. Each of our colleagues is vital to our continued success. That's why we target the best talent, and help to develop them through the ranks.
Our Values
Own It – I am empowered and accountable for improving Hain’s business results and impact
Win Together – I collaborate with others to grow, deliver and celebrate success.
Foster Inclusion – I create an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued for their uniqueness.
Be Curious – I explore ideas & insights with a growth mindset.
Our Purpose
To inspire healthier living for people, communities & the planet through better-for-you brands
Our Mission
To build purpose-driven brands that make healthier living more attainable by empowering our people, engaging our partners, and living our lives.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you in the right way.
Why Join Us?
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the entire product development process—from kitchen concepts and innovation through to factory trials and product launches.
You'll work alongside experienced food developers, chefs, suppliers and customers, helping to create products enjoyed by consumers across the UK. Whether you're a recent graduate looking for your first step into the food industry or a chef ready for a new challenge outside the kitchen, this role offers a clear pathway into a rewarding career in food innovation.
If you're passionate about creating great food and want to be part of developing the next big product launch, we'd love to hear from you.
