Senior Food Specification Technologist — Compliance & Launch

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being support

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Senior Specification Technologist to ensure all product specifications are accurate and audit-ready. You will lead specification tasks, check artwork and support smooth product launches across Technical, NPD, Process and Procurement teams to keep information safe, legal and up to date.

You will bring experience in specifications or food manufacturing with a strong understanding of food safety, allergens, HACCP, GMP and customer codes, plus a proactive,

Qualifications

• Experience in specifications, technical roles or food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety, legality, allergens, HACCP, GMP and customer codes.
• Clear and organised work approach, even with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification process and act as the first point of contact for queries.
• Write, update and maintain customer specifications across all relevant systems.
• Ensure data for raw materials, packaging and finished products is correct before it goes into a specification.
• Complete artwork checks to ensure labels and packs meet legal and customer requirements.
• Keep specification documents, trackers and audit materials accurate and ready for review.
• Support investigations into specification-related issues or non-conformances.
• Drive continuous improvement in specification systems, tools and ways of working.

Skills

Specification management

Food manufacturing experience

Food safety & HACCP

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Specification systems

Product data management

Job description

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Senior Specification Technologist to ensure all product specifications are accurate and audit-ready. You will lead specification tasks, check artwork and support smooth product launches across Technical, NPD, Process and Procurement teams to keep information safe, legal and up to date.

You will bring experience in specifications or food manufacturing with a strong understanding of food safety, allergens, HACCP, GMP and customer codes, plus a proactive,