Specifications Technologist

Focus Management Consultants; Matlock; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chilled food producer in the UK seeks a Specifications Technologist to join their dynamic team. This role promises a chance to work on innovative product launches while ensuring compliance with food labeling standards. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and benefit from strong career development opportunities under supportive management.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing as a Specifications Technologist.
• Ability to create legal and compliant specs from scratch.
• Confident in liaising with customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product labeling is compliant with legal standards.
• Create specifications for new products.
• Liaise with customers regarding specifications when needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food compliance knowledge

Specification creation

Tools

Retailer software systems

Job description

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This job is now CLOSED – for similar roles please check the Technical function.

Clear food labelling has never been more important, literally lifesaving for people with food allergies. That’s why you take pride in your work and the value it brings.

This chilled food producer has a heritage stretching back well over years. Still family-owned, uncompromising quality is the reason they have won World Class awards for their products and consistent gold quality standards.

Working with most of the major retailers including M&S, Waitrose, and Tesco, a ‘right first time’ ethos ensures AA BRC standards are maintained.

This is an exciting time to be joining; with innovative new product launches and a sustainable packaging agenda, they’re recruiting across functions to meet demand.

Joining as an experienced Specifications Technologist from a food manufacturing background, you’ll be conversant with the main retailer software systems, with the ability to work accurately when the pressure is on. You’ll be confident in creating specs from scratch on new products, ensuring the labelling is legal and compliant and equally happy liaising with the customer when needed.

You won’t be heading down a career cul-de-sac either, heading up the Technical team is a Group Technical Manager who believes in creating strong career paths for her team with some great examples of development.

The site sits close to the Derbyshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire borders, for example, commutable from Chesterfield, Macclesfield, Leek, and Congleton areas. The opportunity for hybrid working one to two days a week is also available.

For the chance to join this innovative chilled food business, send your CV today and I’ll be in touch quickly.

If you would like to know more about this job please contact Alison.