Specification Technologist — Right-First-Time Specs & Compliance

Hilton Food Group; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Life assurance

Development opportunities

Share Save scheme

Free car parking on site

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

Job summary

Hilton Food Group in Grimsby is seeking a Specification Technologist to ensure specifications meet customer and legal requirements. You will create and maintain product specifications, align them with finished products, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, right-first-time artwork.

The role requires experience with retailer specification systems, knowledge of Stage-Gate processes, and strong communication with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Experience with retailer specification systems (TQC, WPP advantageous)
• Knowledge of Stage and Gate or similar gated process steps
• General understanding of factory processes and documentation
• Food safety awareness
• Experience dealing with customers – internal and external
• Clear communication skills
• Understands internal and external customer needs and provides excellent service

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain Manufacturing specifications aligned to finished product specifications
• Create and maintain accurate customer specifications on relevant platforms
• Collaborate with concept, process and technical teams to develop and check information
• Produce right first-time specifications to drive accurate artwork
• Ensure specifications and artwork comply with policy, legislation and customer guidelines
• Create accurate and fully populated own-brand specifications and pack copies
• Cross-check new internal factory specifications from NPD and maintain live specs
• Review Raw material, factory, QAS and finished product specs for consistency
• Prepare routine internal and customer reports related to specifications
• Be part of the artwork sign-off team
• Maintain a specification tracker showing status and review dates
• Provide cover for other Technical administration team members as needed

Skills

Retailer specs systems

Stage-Gate processes

Factory processes

Food safety

Customer interaction

Communication

Customer focus

Job description

Hilton Food Group in Grimsby is seeking a Specification Technologist to ensure specifications meet customer and legal requirements. You will create and maintain product specifications, align them with finished products, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, right-first-time artwork.

The role requires experience with retailer specification systems, knowledge of Stage-Gate processes, and strong communication with internal and external customers.