Specification Technologist

Silven Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Specification Technologist to join a dynamic Technical department in Greater London. You will be responsible for reviewing and signing off product specifications, liaising with the NPD Department, and managing customer-related queries. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Food Science or a similar field, with at least two years of relevant experience in food manufacturing. This role provides excellent prospects for career growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role in food manufacturing.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role in food manufacturing.
• Self-motivated and well organised.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign-off of all Raw Ingredient Specifications.
• Completion of Provisional Specifications for new products.
• Liaising with the NPD Department for specifications.
• Liaise with the NPD Department to complete the above.
• Handle specification-related queries from customers and within Technical.
• Sign-off final labels for new products.
• Participate in Technical Meetings/Reviews.
• Amend finished product specifications as per customer review policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Organisational skills

NPD liaison

Education

Degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Specification Technologist to join my client's expanding Technical department. They are going from strength to strength and are pioneers in their field supplying top quality products into both manufacturers and food service - this role comes with excellent future prospects within the company.

Job Title: Specification Technologist
Location: London
Salary: Competitive DOE

The Role:

• Review and sign-off of all Raw Ingredient Specifications.
• Completion of Provisional Specifications for presentation of new products to customers (not full Finished Product Specifications) but contain a good level of detail.
• Completion of full Finished Product Specifications. These may be web based depending on the customer or in the customers own format.
• Liaising with the NPD Department for completion of the above points.
• Dealing with specification related queries from customers and within the Technical Department.
• Final label sign-offs for new products
• Participate in Technical Meetings/Reviews
• Amend and update Finished Product Specification if required in accordance with the specification review policies of the customer.

The Candidate:

• Educated to degree level - ideally in Food Science or a similar field
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role in food manufacturing.
• Self-motivated and well organised
• Meticulous attention to detail.

To apply for this exciting role, please send a copy of your CV quoting ref CP/STG to or for a confidential discussion please call me on 0161 832 7463.

Not for you? No problem I specialise in NPD and Technical in London and the South - if you are looking for a new challenge give me a call.