Northwich
Cheshire
FMCG Food Manufacturing
Scantec Manufacturing
Permanent
Up to £40,000 D.O.E
JOB-89644
21-01-2025
Permanent
18-02-2025
ASAP
United Kingdom

Flexible & Hybrid working (2x days home, 3x days on site)

Scantec FMCG Recruitment are partnering with fantastic food manufacturing business at one of their sites in Northwich, to recruit a
Senior Specifications Technologist. This requirement is due to growth within the department and further support needed. This business can offer genuine career development & progression. 

Reporting to the Specifications Manager, your role as Senior Specifications Technologist will be to ensure that all customer product specifications and artwork comply with all legal / food safety / quality requirements. To generate and maintain accurate finished product specifications for all customers and own brand products and manage the specification process end to end.  

Working hours: 
37.5 hours per week. 8am-4pm (Flexible start / finish) 
Hybrid working - Work from home Monday and Friday 
On site Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 

Summary of core responsibilities: 

  • Manage customer specifications via multiple online portals, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.  
  • Support and develop specification technologist team.  
  • Support NPD and procurement teams with interpretation of food regulations, customer policies and codes of practice.  
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, quality control, and production, to gather necessary information  
  • Check product artwork and sign off packaging to ensure compliance with UK and EU regulations and customer requirements.  
  • Assist in external and third-party audits, presenting information as required. Encourage and drive the site's food safety culture to prevent deviations affecting product safety, quality, and legality.  
  • Deputising for Specifications Manager 

Ideal skills & experience: 
We’re seeking a technologist with previous experience in a similar role within the food industry. Experience of online retailer specification portals & strong understanding of food labelling regulations and food safety standards. Personal Profile: . Proven artwork experience (nutritional, ingredient declarations etc). A food related degree ideally or equivalent qualification (advantageous).