Specifications Technologist

Morrisons; Winsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Specification Technologist for their Winsford Team. This role involves creating and maintaining product specifications to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess relevant experience in food technology and strong analytical skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career progression and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)

15% discount in stores

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Market leading pension and life assurance

Healthcare/Well-being benefits

Morrisons MyPerks

Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

Qualifications

• Relevant experience or a degree in science, food technology, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safety, legality, compliance and quality across supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain all specifications and quality attribute sheets.
• Ensure all products are suitable for trading and compliant with relevant law.
• Manage and issue manufacturing specifications to factory teams.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Science

Degree in Food Technology

Job description

Our Technical Team is a very important team when it comes to Morrisons Manufacturing. It's down to them to ensure we're legally compliant from a food safety point of view. Our sites are super busy, ever-demanding and our standards are high - keeping our Technical team busy every day. We're looking for a Specification Technologist to join our Winsford Team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining all specifications and quality attribute sheets across the site.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Ensure all products are suitable for trading and compliant with relevant law

• Maintain the specifications files with the most current, up to date specification

• Manage and issue of manufacturing specifications to factory teams

• Obtaining artwork and ensuring sign-off as required to meet deadlines

• Work with cross functional teams to deliver technical aspects of the process on time

• Attending and contributing to meetings and ensuring all information is accessible

• Building relationships with internal teams in the business to help deliver results

About you

As well as the ability to work at pace, you will also need to have:

• Relevant experience or a degree in science, food technology, or equivalent

• Knowledge of safety, legality, compliance and quality across supply chain and product range

• Previous experience/knowledge of retailer specification systems

• Understanding of BRC requirements

• Strong analytical and decision making skills

• Excellent communication skills and solution focussed problem solver

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and a “right first time” attitude

• Creates a positive and dynamic working environment

About us

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)

• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us

• Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member

• Career progression and development opportunities

• Subsidised staff canteen

• Free parking

• Market leading pension and life assurance

• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP

• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more

• Long Service Awards

• Optional Payroll charity donations

• Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave