Specification Technologist - Food Safety & Compliance Leader

Noble Foods Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hot drinks on shift

Over time paid at 1.25

Service Awards

Enhanced paternity and maternity

Free life insurance

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs and chicken

Bonus after 6 months service

DigiCare + annual health check

Discounted gym memberships

Free eye test

Share in success bonus

Wellness programme

Employee Charity Matching

Job summary

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co. in Leicester is seeking a detail-oriented Specification Technologist to join our Technical team.

You will ensure product specifications, artwork and technical information meet customer, legal and regulatory requirements while supporting successful product launches. You'll work with internal teams, customers and suppliers to keep specifications accurate, compliant and delivered within critical path deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience working with customer specification systems and portals.
• Knowledge of food labelling legislation and allergen management.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements relating to packaging and on-pack product claims.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience managing deadlines and working to critical paths.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and manage product specifications in line with customer Codes of Practice and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve artwork and pack copy to ensure compliance with technical, labelling and legal requirements.
• Evaluate raw material, packaging and supplier documentation for compliance with company and customer standards.
• Manage supplier approval processes, including risk assessments, supplier reviews and trend analysis.
• Maintain customer portals and specification systems, ensuring information is accurate, up-to-date and submitted within agreed timescales.
• Support the development and management of product critical paths alongside the wider business.
• Attend customer pre-artwork meetings and contribute technical expertise.
• Support the Quality Management System (QMS) and internal audit programme through audit activities.
• Assist with the maintenance of nutritional trackers and product information databases.
• Keep site teams informed of changes to legislation, labelling requirements and customer standards.
• Act as an active member of the HACCP team.

Skills

Customer specification systems

Food labelling legislation

Regulatory packaging requirements

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Deadline management

Job description

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co. in Leicester is seeking a detail-oriented Specification Technologist to join our Technical team.

You will ensure product specifications, artwork and technical information meet customer, legal and regulatory requirements while supporting successful product launches. You'll work with internal teams, customers and suppliers to keep specifications accurate, compliant and delivered within critical path deadlines.