Specification Technologist (Part-time)

Valeo Foods UK ,
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join Valeo Foods UK on a part-time basis as a Specification Technologist Working hours: Monday-Wednesday, 8:00-17:00 Benefits: 20 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holiday's) Internal training opportunities Regular company social events Staff shop allowance Employee discounts portal Valeo Foods UK is the trading name of Rowse Honey Ltd. Many of the Valeo Foods brands are category leaders and include household names. Wallingford is the headquarters for the UK business; here we pack our entire Rowse brand products, and also sell and distribute Balconi, Bolands and other Irish brands. Our successful portfolios of products are always expanding as we continue to grow throughout the UK and across Europe. Key Responsibilities Creation of specifications for new products including retailer, bulk and branded products, ensuring information is current, accurate and pertinent to current Code of Practice and legislation. Maintenance of all specifications by managing changing ingredients, recipes and packaging materials. Completion of customer format questionnaires, specifications, risk assessments, SAQ’s and other approval documents. Artwork Approval for both own brand and retailer labels. Ensuring artwork is compliant to the current legislation. Respond to customer queries regarding technical issues and seeking advice when expert knowledge is required. Liaise with NPD to facilitate NPD & EPD, including artwork review, nutritional calculations, new ingredients, sample submissions and specifications. Assist the supplier approval process with raw material specification reviews. Generation of KPI data and reports as required. Nutritional Analysis report verification and nutritional calculation checks. Reading, understanding and communicating retailer COP. Creating and maintaining up to date and accurate internal manufacturing packing specifications. Key skills/Competencies Computer literate and an excellent telephone manner. Experience/knowledge of specifications, food industry, HACCP and BRC. Experience of online retailer specification’s portals advantageous but not essential. Attention to detail. Knowledge of labelling legislation and retailer code of practice requirement. Collaborative, proactive approach to work along with patience and pragmatism. Flexible and organised management of time with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and a large, varied workload. Be prepared to take on long term projects as well as day-to-day tasks and see them through to completion. Maintain a confident, calm attitude when faced with challenges. Able to work as both part of cross departmental team and independently. Valeo Foods UK are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89868154

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