Specification Technologist
- Location: North Somerset
- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary: Competitive (details available on application)
Reed Food & FMCG partner with a leading food manufacturing company specialising in flavourings and seasonings, dedicated to producing high-quality products for the UK and European markets. My client is looking for a Specification Technologist to join their team, previous specification experience in the Food Industry is desirable but not essential.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Manage the site specifications system, including its continuous development, maintenance, and improvement.
- Handle the entire process from raw material and supplier assessment through to finished products and customer enquiries, ensuring legal and customer technical compliance.
- Maintain company and customer specifications and other associated technical documentation to ensure compliance.
- Manage data input on customer web portals and ensure the accuracy of recipes and raw materials in line with agreed specifications.
- Conduct food safety assessments of raw materials and food products to ensure they are safe and legally compliant.
- Perform supplier and raw material integrity assessments and support ethical and sustainability assessments of the supply chain.
- Maintain accurate data within the company database and manage time effectively to coordinate and prioritise personal workload.
- Assist with raw material and supplier approval as required and support internal and customer audits in a timely manner.
- Communicate with customers and other departments to ensure key information is delivered in a timely manner.
Benefits:
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme.
- WPA Healthcare NHS Top-up Scheme effective upon successful completion of probation.
- Employee Benefits Scheme offering discounts with major retailers and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with service and including bank holidays.
- Early finish on a Friday.
To apply for the Specifications Technologist position, please submit your up-to-date CV to this advert.