Specifications Technologist

Recruitment Solutions Wales; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national food manufacturer in Newport is seeking a Specifications Technologist to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a food-related field and experience in specifications or NPD roles. Responsibilities include supporting product specifications, maintaining review systems, and collaborating with technical teams. A competitive salary and benefits are offered. Apply by sending your CV to a specified email.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience in a specifications role or in an NPD/Technical function.
• Experience in completion and auditing of retailer/customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support completion of finished product specifications for the site.
• Maintain specification review systems to meet customer and legislative requirements.
• Check and approve artwork.

Skills

Food related discipline education

Experience in specifications role

Knowledge of food manufacturing processes

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving ability

PC literacy and IT skills

Education

HND or Degree in Food related discipline

Job description

Recruitment Solutions Workforce are proud to be working with a national Food Manufacturer and are looking to recruit a Specifications Technologist to join their team at their site based in Rogertstone, South Wales. The site produces ‘best in class’ ready meals, predominantly for M&S. It is a fast paced, dynamic environment where no two days are the same, making it a great place to work.

Reporting to the Specifications Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting on the completion of retailer and company branded finished product specifications for the site, including NPD/EPD, packaging redesigns, and specification reviews and updates.
• Establishing and maintaining robust specification review systems to meet customer, site, and legislative requirements.
• Supporting the concept development team on the completion of customer NPD sample submission forms and ingredient declaration documents.
• Working closely with Process and Technical teams to gather, check and interpret relevant information for specifications.
• Checking and approving artwork.
• Maintaining the QUID raw material and nutrition databases, ensuring all raw material, allergens and nutritional information is correct.

About You:

This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful site and we’re keen to hear from people with the following skills and experience:

• Educated to HND or Degree level in a Food related discipline.
• Ideally, at least one year’s experience in a specifications role, or in an NPD/Technical function.
• Some experience in the completion and auditing of retailer/customer finished product specifications.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of food manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well with colleagues at all levels, to drive changes and identify improvements.
• Proactive with a ‘can do’ attitude, able to work well under pressure and plan and prioritise a busy workload to meet deadlines.
• Logical and systematic approach to problem solving and good attention to details.
• Able to work well as part of a team, willing to support peers and collaborate to achieve objectives.
• PC literate with good IT skills.

Competitive salary + benefits

To apply, please send your CV to [e-mail]

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