Senior Food Specifications Technologist for NPD & Compliance

Mach Recruitment Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Cover

Development and progression opportunities

Job summary

A respected food manufacturing company in the Tees Valley area is seeking a Senior Specifications Technologist. In this role, you will support the New Product Development and Technical teams to ensure accurate product specifications. You will manage technical information on packaging, liaise with customers, maintain compliance with legislation, and review ingredient specifications. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in food manufacturing and a solid understanding of HACCP and GMP. This position offers a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday, with salary dependent on experience, and benefits including pension and life cover.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within Food Manufacturing.
• Must understand HACCP, GMP, and hygiene standards.
• Experience in working with major retailers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure due diligence with timescales and company procedures.
• Maintain accuracy of technical information on packaging.
• Attend customer meetings for specifications review.
• Stay updated with current legislation and company policies.
• Assess raw materials specifications according to standards.
• Review analytical data for compliance.
• Support production teams to provide solutions.

Skills

Understanding of HACCP

Knowledge of GMP and hygiene

Basic understanding of Microbiology

Basic understanding of Nutrition

Experience in Food Manufacturing

Experience working with major retailers

Job description

A respected food manufacturing company in the Tees Valley area is seeking a Senior Specifications Technologist. In this role, you will support the New Product Development and Technical teams to ensure accurate product specifications. You will manage technical information on packaging, liaise with customers, maintain compliance with legislation, and review ingredient specifications. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in food manufacturing and a solid understanding of HACCP and GMP. This position offers a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday, with salary dependent on experience, and benefits including pension and life cover.