Specification Technologist

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food manufacturer as a Specifications Technologist in Leicester, where you'll oversee product specifications and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. This dynamic role is crucial for launching new products and maintaining quality standards across key retail customers, within a supportive family-oriented culture.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical role within food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food labelling and manufacturing processes from concept to launch.
• Proficiency in MS Office and web-based specification systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and complete product specifications for branded and own-label products.
• Manage the artwork approval process, ensuring packaging accuracy and legal compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on critical path management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Web-based specification systems

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that support your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
• Hybrid working: 3 days on site, 2 days working from home

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about food safety, labelling compliance, and delivering excellence from concept to shelf? Walkers Deli & Sausage Co. is seeking a detail-driven Specifications Technologist to join our Technical team in Leicester. Reporting to the Specifications Co-Ordinator, you'll manage product specifications for our major retail customers, ensuring product labelling meets high standards of food safety, quality, and legislation. You will play a critical role in launching new products and maintaining compliance of existing lines.

• Maintain and complete product specifications for branded and own-label products using retailer web-based systems.
• Manage the artwork approval process, ensuring packaging accuracy and legal compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on critical path management for timely product launches.
• Attend customer pre-artwork meetings to represent the business and align expectations.

The Ideal Candidate

We value collaboration and diverse perspectives. We welcome candidates passionate about working together to achieve success. As a member of our team, you will bring:

• Experience in a technical role within food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food labelling and manufacturing processes from concept to launch.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and web-based specification systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

We foster an engaging, inclusive work culture that encourages accountability and pride in your work. Building strong collaborative relationships is essential. Join us at Samworth Brothers—more than just a team, you're part of our thriving family. Apply today and start an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high-quality own-label products for many UK retailers, along with brands like Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people across modern food manufacturing sites nationwide.

At Samworth Brothers, we take pride in our family-oriented culture and work together to make things happen. We offer stability within a larger group and opportunities for career progression. We invite you to be part of our family and support our teams in delivering great products to our customers.

Note: Samworth Brothers does not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. We will NEVER ask for money for employment. If in doubt, contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.