Senior Specifications Technologist

Job Overview

• Purpose: Develop, maintain, and manage product specifications that meet customer, legislative, and industry standards while ensuring manufacturing specifications align with product launches and updates.
• Scope: Includes responsibility for quality, compliance, and departmental leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Specification Management:

• Create and manage product specifications across retailer portals with precision and timeliness.
• Ensure specifications reflect quality and compliance.

1. Team Leadership:

• Support and mentor the Specifications Technologist team.
• Deputise for the Specifications Manager when needed.

1. Collaboration:

• Partner with NPD, procurement, quality control, and production teams to resolve specification-related issues.
• Assist during external and third-party audits.

1. Compliance & Artwork:

• Review and approve product artwork to meet UK/EU regulations and customer requirements.
• Interpret and implement food regulations, policies, and practices.

1. Food Safety Culture:

• Actively promote food safety, preventing deviations that could impact product safety, quality, or legality.

Skills & Experience

• Technical Expertise:

• Extensive experience in writing specifications on online retailer portals.
• Strong understanding of food labeling regulations, safety standards, and customer codes of practice.

• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proven experience in artwork review, including ingredient declarations and nutritional labeling.

• Previous experience leading or supporting a team within the food industry.

• A food-related degree or equivalent qualification is highly preferred.

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced in managing specifications within the food manufacturing industry.
• Confident in liaising with suppliers and customers.
• Demonstrates strong organisational skills and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.