Job Description: As Specification Technologist, your key focus will be to ensure that all customer specifications, pack copies and artwork are accurately set up and that all the necessary customer documentation is produced to meet critical path timescales and launch deadlines.
The role of Specification Technologist is quite varied and no two days are the same. You could be working on a new product range or making changes to existing ranges, so developing a key understanding of products will be essential. You will be responsible for reviewing copy artwork to ensure that the pack information is accurate and also in line with customer technical labelling policies, so you’ll understand the importance of getting things right first time.
You will also get involved in reviewing raw material specification content to develop ‘Gold Standard’ specifications for each raw material in order to improve compliance.
Job DescriptionYou may not have heard of us, but we’re sure you’ve tried our products. We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 12,200 colleagues across 16 world-class manufacturing sites and 18 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.
Here at Spalding, we have a team of around 540 colleagues. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, salad bar bulk products (2kg), pasta salads and couscous/grains for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, KFC, Nando’s, Pizza Hut and Costco. Our Spalding site has a restaurant with hot food available to all our colleagues.
What we’re looking for
Experience of working within a similar role within food manufacturing and have knowledge of writing specifications for retailers.
Strong communication and influencing skills and be comfortable in dealing with a wide range of people at all levels.
Someone comfortable managing multiple tasks and delivering results against tight deadlines.
Talent to analyse information alongside the ability to transfer the data accurately and clearly within reports.
Someone who has completed your Food Safety and Health and Safety at Level 2.
Good understanding of specifications system and be computer literate to a strong level.
Ideally experienced in M&S FIND system & sandwiches
Very good attention to details
Sound Legal labelling knowledge/ experience including FIR
Experience in retail specification writing
Must be able to multitask, time mange and be accountable for managing their workload with capacity to write up to 2 specs (from scratch) per day
Work to tight timescales & deadlinesIf this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you’ll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platformThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career
Job Title: Specification Technologist
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Spalding
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