Job Title Specifications Technologist
A key role for a highly motivated and experienced specifications technologist to lead the Food Safety & Quality team in delivering site technical compliance.
About the Role:
This role is responsible for ensuring site technical and food safety KPI targets and timelines are met, in respect of supplier approvals and customer and supplier specification management.
You will be involved in checking and improving safety and quality control procedures, modifying existing products and processes, and developing new ones.
Duties Include:
* Modify existing products and processes and develop new ones.
* Check and improve safety and quality control procedures in your own and suppliers' factories.
* Research current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts.
* Select raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers.
* Prepare product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products.
* Audit suppliers or manage internal audits.
* Run trials of new products.
* Deal with any customer complaint investigations or product issues.
* Compile, check and approve product specifications and ensure clear labelling.
* Undertake long-term projects with other departments.
* Work on packaging innovation and technology.
Key Skills and Experience:
* Third Level qualification in a Food related discipline.
* Experience in a Specification and Supplier Approval Technologist role or similar position within the food manufacturing industry.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills.
* Experience in Customer Specification Management systems.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills.
* Broad knowledge of Food Safety and Quality standards (HACCP, VACCP, BRC, etc).
Benefits:
* Hours: Monday to Friday day shift.
* Permanent role.
* Holidays: 32 days per year including stat days.
* Company pension.
* Employee discount.
* Health and wellbeing programme.