Specifications Writer

Specifications Writer

Up to £32,000 per annum

Diamond Search Recruitment are seeking a Specification Writer working for a well-established & exciting Food Manufacturing company based in Wales.

Responsibilities:

• The writing and completion of all finished products specifications for retailers, customers and own brand products
• Primary account responsibility to be agreed with Technical Services Manager/Technical Manager to share fair share of workload and projects. Accounts may change during employment
• Fully knowledgeable in primary accounts requirements including retailer/customer codes of practise/standards
• Artwork - review and approval including design, content, cutter guides, CAD references etc. Liaison with 3rd parties and retailers/customers during artwork process and communication with both artwork and print houses
• Support the NPD team with theoretical nutritional calculations and submission form completion as part of the NPD gate process and product submissions
• Complete "cross checks" in conjunction with NPD team on factory paperwork, recipes, specifications and any other information to ensure all are matching and correct

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience working in a similar role, preferably within bakery/complex products
• Knowledge of at least 3 of the following retailer systems: Tesco, Sainsburys, Co-op, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl
• Basic Brexit coding requirements knowledge
• Packaging and legal labelling training
• HACCP/Food Safety Level 2 training
• Internal audit training

If this sound like your ideal role and you would like the opportunity to showcase your skills with an employer who will value and reward you, then we want to hear from you today!

Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy.