Specification Technologist

Focused Recruitment ,
Blaenau Gwent, Gwent
Salary: £27000 - £30000 per annum

Overview

Specifications Technologist £27,000 - £30,000 Blaenavon We have an opportunity for an experienced Specification Technologist to join an established Manufacturing company in the Blaenavon area. You will be responsible for creating and gaining approval on all finished product specifications within the business. This is a customer facing role and you are expected to support the account managers and technologists with presentations and customer visits. Duties and Responsibilities Include Calculating recipes to generate ingredients declarations required for all NPD product submissions Generation of pack copy information for the creation of artwork Managing the artwork sign off process to ensure that all packs are legal in the country sold. Creation of internal codes that are required to set new products and recipes up on the system. Maintenance of the site NPD files to ensure they are accurate and up to date. Ensure that all samples are sent off in a timely fashion for nutritional, cook verification, and shelf life analysis Ensure that all finished product QAS are available and signed off by the customer for product launch. Communication with the customer to ensure they understand where they are in their development process. Assist with other technical documentation that maybe required as part of the overall NPD process and export process. Ensure all information is presented in an accurate and professional manner Skills and Experience Required Min 4 years' experience in food manufacturing environment with knowledge of retailer technical systems BSc or equivalent in Food Science / Technology Legal Labels / artwork training Competent with mathematics Fully competent with all major software packages Basic understanding of specs. Knowledge of how to convert / breakdown chef's final recipes and add to spec and work out quids. Be able to communicate with all levels within the business, customers and suppliers, . Strong organisational, project management and co-ordination skills to assist with critical path deadlines Technical knowledge on food safety and functionality of key ingredients / additives for declaration purposes By applying for this position you are giving authorisation for Focused Recruitment Ltd to contact you regarding this vacancy and other vacancies we feel may be suitable for you. We will not present your CV to any clients without your explicit consent. We will contact you if your CV is of interest, if you are unavailable we will leave a message, YOU MUST return this call otherwise your application cannot progress any further. Focused Recruitment are a multi award winning independent recruitment agency covering South Wales and the South West. As a service driven company we are fully committed to working with clients and candidates that share this value. We consistently place the right people, into the right companies, with the right roles to fulfil their career aspirations. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89679040