Specification Technologist - Food Manufacturing

Job Title: Specification Technologist\\n\\nLocation:Coventry, West Midlands, UK\\n\\nSalary:Competitive, dependent on experience \\n\\nJob type: Full time, Permanent\\n\\nWorking Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Mon – Friday 08.30 – 16.30\\n\\nHandmade Speciality Products Limited is a market leader of handcrafted baked products based in Coventry. Manufacturing and distributing brands such as; OhSo scrummy and OhSo simply scrummy. As well as liaising with Major Retailers, Food Service and Convenience own label products.\\n\\nFamily is at the heart of our business, and has been since the very beginning.

They are still family-owned and run, with core family values throughout the business. Our skilled and dedicated team of bakers are all part of our family and we are truly proud of our team.\\n\\nBaking is our passion, our expertise and our world. We let that passion shine through with continual innovation and investment, priding ourselves on baking the finest quality to the highest standards.\\n\\nAbout the Role:\\n\\nThis is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious Quality Assurance Technician to join one of the fastest growing businesses within its sector.\\n\\nThe Specification Technologist function at Handmade is to provide accurate information about product specification, to update the specs on regular basis, issue and maintain all the relevant factory paperwork to production and work closely with the NPD Department\\n\\nThey will work very closely with the Technical Manager and Technical Coordinator and make sure the specifications produced are ready and fully completed ready to be attached to a variety of food portals for customers.

Their feedback will also be used to help the product development team create new specifications.\\n\\nThey are also be required to support the Technical Manager and the Technical team ensuring the company operates to the highest quality and food safety standards and to continuously monitor and improve the quality and safety of products in collaboration will all departmental managers. If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company who will offer you a rewarding career, then send your CV in for immediate consideration.\\n\\nPlease note that the company are not offering sponsorship opportunities, therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.\\n\\nKey Responsibilities:\\n\\nCreating and reviewing product specification requirements. They must create simple product specifications, which can be understood by production staff and managers.\\nReview and maintain Customer Specifications log and electronic folder\\nReview and approve packaging and product artwork.\\nEnsure specifications are completed in line with customer need and highlight and action any issues that occur during the process\\nWork closely with NPD when generating new specifications\\nLiaise with other departments for full traceability\\nManage specifications projects and deliver them on time.

They will have to oversee a variety of projects relating to product specifications. These projects must be prioritised and completed in a timely fashion.\\nUpdating of systems and procedures to develop best practice within the business and ensure conformity to BRC\\nFactory Data management, trending reports and input\\nConduct traceability exercises\\nReport writing to close out compliance or third-party audits\\nTaking an active role in the maintenance of the Site HACCP and Quality Management plansAbout you:\\n\\nKey attributes and skills:\\n\\nA Degree in food science or equivalent and an understanding of QMS and HACCP systems is desirable but not essential\\nMinimum of 1 years' experience within the food manufacturing sector in a similar role.\\nExcellent collaboration and communication skills\\nExcellent written and verbal English is essential\\nExcellent organisational skills\\nThe ability to manage multiple projects and demands\\nExcellent I.T skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.\\nExcellent analytical and numerical skills\\nTeamworking.Additional Information:\\n\\nWhen applying applicants should provide a covering letter detailing their salary expectations, availability to commence work, current residential location.\\n\\nIf you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.\\n\\nCandidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Technical Compliance Administrator Food Safety Inspector, Food Safety Auditor, SHEQ Coordinator, Quality Assurance Admin Support, Technical Compliance, Food Compliance Administrator, Technical Administrator, Food Safety Assessor, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Quality Auditor, HACCP, Food Science, Food Safety, may also be considered for this role