Food Specification Manager

Job Title: Food Specification Manager

Job Type:12 -Month fixed term contract

Location:West London, UK – Hybrid role – 3x a week on-site

Remuneration: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Reports To: Regulatory Affairs Manager

An exciting opportunity to join a top-tier food manufacturer renowned for its market-leading products and industry leadership. This role as a specification manager has become available for a 12-month fixed-term period.

The Specification Manager is responsible for generating, validating, and approving finished product specifications for all customers and ensuring compliance with EU/UK regulations. This role involves managing projects, providing technical and regulatory support for customer inquiries, and ensuring accurate labelling and artwork approval.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate, validate, and approve finished product specifications on various platforms.
• Understand raw material specifications and labelling requirements.
• Manage change controls for specification updates and communicate with stakeholders.
• Participate in internal and external audits of finished product specifications.
• Generate, validate, and approve pack copies.
• Ensure labelling complies with EU and UK standards.

Regulatory:

• Maintain a thorough understanding of EU and UK regulations.
• Assess the impact of regulatory changes on the company’s product categories.
• Manage project timelines and deadlines.

Customer Enquiries:

• Provide technical support and information to customers.
• Work closely with customer service and retail/food service teams.

Requirements for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in the food and beverage industry is a MUST.
• Experience in specifications and artwork approval in the food industry (3-5 years preferred).
• Participated in Regulatory responsibilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical thinking and presentation skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• Thorough understanding of UK and EU regulatory standards.

Please note this role is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering the current specification manager while on maternity leave. This role does require an office presence of 2 to 3 days per week in the office in West London.

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