Senior Specifications Technologist

Description

Due to growth and new business, a North Wales bakery business is seeking a Senior Specifications Technologist to join their expanding technical team. This is a hybrid role with the option to work up to 3 days on site and two days from home following a probationary / training period, or totally site-based if preferred.

As Senior Specifications Technologist you will:

Write and complete all finished product specifications for retailers, customers and own brand products.

Manage retailer systems, including specification and artwork systems. Communication of any notifications from these systems internally to the correct personnel.

Review and approval artwork including design, content, cutter guides, CAD references etc. Liaison with 3rd parties and retailers / customers during artwork process and communication with both artwork and print houses.

Complete “cross checks” in conjunction with NPD team on factory paperwork, recipes, specifications and any other information to ensure all are matching and correct.

Generate pack copies for own brand specifications, including sub and legal name generation.

Be responsible for Brandbank reviews, including checking and approving product photos / information before product is launched live on a retailer system.

Partake in pre and post launch reviews as required.

We are looking for a Senior Specifications Technologist with:

A basic understanding of other accounts and support specification completions where required e.g. holiday cover/higher volume workload in other accounts.

Fully knowledgeable in primary accounts requirements including retailer / customer codes of practise / standards.

Basic knowledge of BRC and retailer audit requirements.

Awareness and understanding of any legislation/regulation relating to role.

Awareness of supplier approval and raw material specification knowledge and supporting raw material risk assessment and supplier approval process as required.

The ability to use your own initiative to meet tight deadlines, working both as part of a team and individually.

Ability to clearly communicate internally within the teams and departments as well as with retailers and 3rd parties via both verbal and written means.

Fully IT literate in the Microsoft package.

In return you will receive a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum plus paid sick and compassionate leave, pension, free car parking and 28 days holiday.

If this sounds like the Senior Specifications Technologist role for you, click apply now.

The job title of ‘Senior’ relates simply to the level of experience and has no relevance to age. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience

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