Specifications Technologist

Specifications Technologist

Monday to Friday day shifts - 8am - 4pm

Annual Salary £26-30K

What's in it for me?

Are you passionate about food, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing specifications?

Join our client based in Tipton, as a Specifications Technologist and play a vital role in ensuring that our products meet all legal, safety, and customer-specific requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in food production and an eye for accuracy to thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment.

What are the benefits?

• Competitive salary: £26,000 - £30,000 (dependent on experience).
• Company pension scheme.
• Free and on-site parking.
• Sick pay and holiday entitlement. ?
• Work-life balance: Monday to Friday day shifts. ?

Day to Day Duties

• Create, review, and approve finished product specifications, ensuring compliance with legal, safety, and customer-specific standards.
• Complete online and manual specification templates with detailed recipe, nutritional, allergen, and packaging information.
• Collaborate with Technical Managers, Product Developers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate specifications.
• Approve client artworks, labels, and packaging in line with project timelines.
• Provide support to clients with specifications and artwork projects, offering feedback and advice as needed.
• Organise and participate in pack copy review meetings with key stakeholders.
• Maintain and update recipe management systems and customer specifications manuals.
• Plan and prioritise workload to deliver multiple projects effectively and accurately.
• Take part in Technical Service Team routine tasks as required.
• Familiarise yourself with factory operations to ensure accurate specification completion.

Essential Skills

• Educated to degree level in a food-related discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in a food-related role, with at least 12 months in a specifications position.
• Experience using retailer specification portals and understanding their policies (ASDA, ALDI, Sainsbury's, Lidl).
• Strong knowledge of HACCP principles.
• Excellent time management and workload prioritisation skills.
• Right to work in the UK and ability to provide evidence of this.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with recipe management systems.
• Experience working directly with product developers and packaging teams.
• Additional qualifications in food safety, quality, or related areas.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-departmental teamwork.

What training is provided?

• Training is provided

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