Spec Technologist, W Midlands

Job Description

Market Leading Food Manufacturer now looking to recruit…

BASED COVENTRY

PERMANENT POSITION

ROLE

Job Purpose

The role is responsible for and is the Technical Lead for all site, customer specifications and labelling requirements.

Key Responsibilities

To complete accurate customer and Company format specifications (these may be electronic or manual) in a timely manner and ensure signed copies are maintained, specifications are reviewed at required timescales, completed in accordance with COP’s.

Review and sign off Company format and Customer Artwork, ensures that new labels are set up and approved.

Manages online customer Portals, ensuring all alerts have been responded and all Customer Codes of Practice have been reviewed by the Technical and NPD Managers.

Ensures factory specifications and labels for pre-pro and launches are promptly prepared and issued, in accordance with Document Control procedures.

Issue and control recipes, process and packing specifications for use by manufacturing teams in accordance with Document Control Procedures.

To be actively involved in customer and third party audits.

Deputise for the Food Technologist in their absence

Manage Junior Specifications Technologist, support and guidance during continuing development.

CANDIDATE

You will have previous experience writing specs within the Food Manufacturing sector, coupled with an outgoing personality! A Degree in a Food Science Discipline or equivalent would be desirable.

BENEFITS

• Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Pension – Statutory levels – Salary Exchange
• 1 Day a week working from home
• Hours – 8:30am till 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
o Company Sick Pay – 1 months over 12 months rolling contract (post probation)
o Retail discount scheme
o Employee Assistance Programme (if enrolled in the Pension)
o 4 x Death in Service (if enrolled in the Pension)
o Tech scheme / Cycle to Work Scheme

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to andrew@drnewitt.com or contact Andrew Donaldson on 0131 226 5060.