Food Technologist-Jobs in United States

Sector: FMCG

Function: Quality Assurance

Contact: Dan Plimmer

Email: dan.plimmer@jonlee.co.uk

Phone: 01384 446174

Duration: Permanent

Job Ref: 69461

Job Title: Specification Technologist

Location: Worcestershire

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000, plus benefits including retail discounts

Working Model: Hybrid working potential

Are you ready to be the gatekeeper of product excellence? As a Specification Technologist, you'll play a key role in ensuring every product that hits the shelf is safe, legal, and meets the highest standards of quality. From writing top-notch retail specifications to analysing raw materials with a fine-tooth comb, you'll help bring delicious, compliant products to life - and make sure they stay that way.

1. Create & Update Specs: Write technically sound, legally compliant, and brand-aligned product specifications for our retail partners.
2. Raw Material Compliance: Request, assess, and validate raw material specifications to ensure they meet strict food safety, legal, and brand integrity requirements.
3. Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Technical, NPD, and other departments to gather the information you need to get specs right first time.
4. Communicate With Confidence: Liaise with suppliers and customers to resolve spec-related questions and challenges.
5. Keep Projects on Track: Partner with the specification team to hit critical path deadlines, ensuring smooth and efficient project progression.

1. All retail specs completed accurately and on time
2. Thorough and consistent raw material compliance reviews
3. A clear, proactive role in safeguarding food safety, brand integrity, and health & safety

1. Solid technical know-how of chilled, multi-component products
2. Sharp knowledge of retailer specification standards, including allergens, food safety, legal labelling, and ingredient declarations
3. Hands-on experience writing retail specifications and reviewing raw material documentation
4. A curious mindset and an eye for detail when working with multi-layered ingredient specs
5. Ideally knowledge of FIND, in particular completed specifications for major supermarkets and food halls.

1. Meticulously organised with exceptional attention to detail
2. A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
3. A collaborative team player with the confidence to work with senior team members
4. Someone who lives and breathes their core values: Teamwork, Quality, Honesty, and Passion

This isn't just another spec-writing job - it's a chance to be part of a team that cares deeply about the food they make, the customers they serve, and the standards they uphold. You'll be right at the heart of product quality and compliance, driving excellence with every line of data you touch.

If you're detail-driven, food-savvy, and ready to take your technical skills to the next level - we'd love to hear from you.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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Dan Plimmer
Principal Consultant