Specification Technologist

HOLLAND AND BARRETT; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Specification Technologist, where you’ll shape the quality of health products by developing specifications that meet safety and regulatory standards. Collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvements and contribute to the company’s mission of promoting healthier lifestyles.

Benefits

H&B Employee Discount - 25%

Pension company contribution

Exclusive benefits from various retailers

Qualifications

• Previous experience in specification management within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and quality assurance principles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product specifications in line with regulations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish Gold Standard specifications.
• Conduct reviews and audits of specifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Experience in specification management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Specification systems/databases

Job description

Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities.

The Role

Join our Product Integrity team as a Specification Technologist at Holland & Barrett, where you'll play a vital role in shaping the quality and safety of our health and wellness products. You'll develop and maintain precise product and raw material specifications that meet regulatory, safety, and customer requirements, ensuring our manufacturing processes run smoothly. Working closely with cross-functional teams-such as Product Development, Purchasing, and Manufacturing-you'll help create Gold Standard specifications and drive continuous improvements. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a trusted brand's mission to promote healthier lifestyles, grow your expertise in product compliance, and collaborate with passionate professionals dedicated to excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain finished product, interim, and customer specifications in line with regulatory, safety, and customer standards.
• Collaborate with NPD, Purchasing, and suppliers to establish Gold Standard specifications.
• Manage specification databases/document management systems, ensuring timely updates and version control.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of all specifications to guarantee accuracy, relevance, and compliance.
• Evaluate supplier raw material and packaging specifications, challenging inaccuracies and ensuring consistency.
• Oversee nutritional testing schedules: analyse data, perform calculations, and manage corrective actions with suppliers.
• Create and maintain Mini Specifications and Quality Attribute Sheets (QAS) to support Goods-In quality control.
• Liaise with manufacturing and customer teams to resolve specification-related issues and support efficient production.

Location: Burton Distribution Centre - this role is based onsite Monday to Friday,

The Person

• Previous experience in specification management within the food manufacturing or FMCG industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, quality assurance principles, and product specification management.
• Proficiency with specification systems/databases and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Understanding of production processes, raw material specifications, and nutritional analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a commitment to continuous improvement and quality assurance.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, maintaining a positive, solution-focused attitude.

What we offer

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Pension company contribution
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• And many more!

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.


Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).

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