Specification Technologist

Are you an established Specification Technologist seeking your next step up in your career?

Worked within a similar role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

Want to join a company that is on an upwards journey of growth?

Major Recruitment are seeking an experienced Specification Technologist to join our client's site at their manufacturing site near Ealing, West London

As a Specification Technologist you will be responsible for reviewing all specifications for both branded and own label products, artwork in line with all labelling policies, working to launch deadlines and critical time scales. Be involved in reviewing raw material content to develop gold standard specifications to improve compliance.

Key Responsibilities as Specification Technologist:

• Responsible for assisting the Process & Specifications Manager following products from NPD handover through to launch. This will include:
• Attend internal handovers.
• Work alongside the Food Safety & Due Diligence Manger to assist in raw material specification approvals.
• Creating and completing customer specifications on web-based portals.
• Assist Process & Specification Manager in checking artwork.
• Assist the Process & Specification Manger to ensure all customer specifications are activating prior to launch.
• Drawing up raw material specifications for selling and buying under brand name.
• Drawing up finished product specifications for non-retailer branded products.

What's in for you?

• Salary up to 32,000 d.o.e.
• Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
• Opportunity for some hybrid working
• 21 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Fund
• Career progression

Skills & Experience required to be a Specification Technologist:

• Food industry technical administration/specifications experience, with knowledge of writing retailer specifications.
• Have a good understanding of HACCP, be comfortable managing multiple tasks at once, excellent communication skills will be important within this role liaising with teams to ensure all work is completed on time to top standards. Someone who is analytical and problem solving would thrive within this position.
• The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft, can influence across all departments to build relationships.
• Ideally degree/NHD educated in a food science, food technology or nutrition discipline.
• A background of working with products such as chilled prepared foods, ready meals, food-to-go or similar product would be an advantage.

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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