Specification Technologist job in Spalding - Lidl Jobs

Apply for Specification Technologist in Spalding, Lincolnshire, Spalding, United Kingdom.



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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Company: CV-Library

Category: Other
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Assistant Team Manager Warehouse Operations (Full Time) job in Gravesend - Lidl Jobs

Apply for Assistant Team Manager Warehouse Operations (Full Time) in Gravesend, Kent, , United Kingdom.



Job Description: Assistant Team Manager Warehouse Operations (Full Time)

£35,000 up to £47,500 pro rata - 47.5 hour and a 40 hour contracts available.

You can find out more about our various warehouse areas at the bottom of the page.​​​​​​​

This isn't heavy lifting. This is bringing together many hands to make light work.

Our Warehouse Assistant Team Managers play a key role in our 13 warehouses, supporting our Team Managers to ensure our products reach our stores without a hitch. They bring the best out of the team, delegating effectively, motivating them, and getting stuck in, ensuring deadlines are met. They bring proactive and creative approach to solving problems.

As a Warehouse Assistant Team Manager at Lidl, you'll often be working a range of shifts, motivating a large team of Warehouse Operatives to check, pick, pack and ship products to our stores.

If you're a talented people-person, with great mental capacity for problem solving in a fast-paced environment, join us. You'll have the chance to demonstrate your leadership skills, help your team reach their potential and build your career in a company that's growing year after year. Find out more below and apply for a career that's a Lidl less ordinary.

Please note that your application will include three online exercises, designed to provide us with a more in-depth understanding of you as a potential future leader for Lidl. To find out more and even conduct a practice exercise, visit: (url removed)

The process will also include a telephone interview and face-to-face selection event. We look forward to receiving your application.

What you'll do

•Responsibility for running a shift
•Line managing a large team of people
•Support our team of pickers by making sure every product goes exactly where it should
•Assist the Team Manager with merchandising and managing the warehouse inventory
•Help to recruit, train and develop your team, planning rotas to make best use of shifts
•Improve ways of working to boost productivity and focus on achieving quality results
•Champion Health & Safety, making sure everything stays clean and tidy
•Keeping costs down and a cost awareness mentality
What you'll need

•Experience of leading a team and a results-driven work record
•Outstanding organisation and multi-tasking skills to prioritise conflicting deadlines
•Natural leadership and get the best out of everyone
•An eye for detail, great at controlling costs, rotas and transport plans
•An adaptable communication style to get your message across to anyone
•Heaps of ambition and a desire to succeed
What you'll receive

This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary from £35,000 up to £47,500 (*pro-rata'd subject to contracted hours and dependent on experience) with 30-35 days' holiday per year (pro rata). Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with a 10% in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment



Job Title: Assistant Team Manager Warehouse Operations (Full Time)
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gravesend
Salary:
Company: CV-Library

Category: Distribution
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