Specification Technologist (Hybrid)

Drnewitt; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 34.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Drnewitt is recruiting a Specification Technologist to manage finished product specifications and approve artwork, collaborating with Technical, NPD, Ingredients and Packaging teams and retail customers. You will ensure accuracy, timely specification approvals and support product launches.

The role requires experience in food specifications, knowledge of retailer systems and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with excellent communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• Experience writing food specifications.
• Knowledge of major retailers' online specification systems.
• Experience using retailer artwork approval systems.
• In-depth knowledge of the Food Information for Consumers Regulation.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Food-related education is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Create and maintain finished product specifications and approve artwork in line with deadlines.
• Support successful new product launches through accurate specification management.
• Work with Technical, NPD, Ingredients and Packaging teams and liaise with retail customers.
• Provide specification and technical support to internal site teams.
• Liaise with retail customers on specification and artwork requirements.
• Ensure a consistently high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Self-motivated

Proactive

Artwork systems

Ausbildung

Food-related HND or degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Salary: £34,000-£38,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Hybrid (required to visit Midlands site occasionally)

An established food manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Specification Technologist to join its Technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food specification professional to take responsibility for finished product specifications and artwork approval, working closely with internal teams and retail customers to support successful product launches.

The Role

As Specification Technologist, you will create and maintain accurate product specifications for a range of customers, while reviewing and approving artwork in line with agreed deadlines and critical paths.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across Technical, NPD, Ingredients and Packaging, as well as liaising with external retail customers.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Completing finished product specifications and approving artwork in accordance with critical paths.
• Supporting successful new product launches through accurate and timely specification management.
• Working alongside Ingredients and Packaging Specification Technologists to approve raw material and packaging specifications.
• Working closely with NPD throughout the product launch process.
• Providing specification and technical support to internal site teams.
• Liaising with retail customers on specification and artwork requirements.
• Ensuring a consistently high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A food-related Further Education qualification.
• Previous experience writing food specifications.
• Knowledge and experience of major retailers' online specification systems and critical paths.
• Experience using retailer artwork approval systems.
• In-depth knowledge of the Food Information for Consumers Regulation.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A self-motivated and proactive approach.
• A full UK driving licence.

A food-related HND or degree and/or a food labelling qualification would be advantageous.

Working Environment

The role is predominantly office based; however, you will occasionally be required to enter a food manufacturing environment, which can be refrigerated and noisy.

Travel between Midlands locations and occasionally to other company sites will also be required.

What's on Offer

You'll join a secure, supportive and progressive working environment with comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities.

The benefits package includes:

• Salary of £34,000-£38,000 per annum
• 31 days' holiday
• 5% pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• A range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

If you have experience within food specifications and are looking for your next opportunity within an established food manufacturing environment, we'd be interested in hearing from you.