Specification Technologist - WFH / Hybrid
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Leicester
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 24 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 22 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Specification Technologist
Work from home / Hybrid role
FMCG Sector
Leicester based perm role
Salary Negotiable
Mon-Friday 8:30 - 17:00
Key responsibilities:
• Managing, completing and maintaining branded and own label product specifications for major retail customers using their web-based systems.
• Co-managing the artwork process, ensuring that the information on the packaging is correct and meets customers codes of practice and legal requirements.
• Checking raw material specifications for compliance with Customer's Codes of Practice
• Working with the Process Development Manager and the wider business on the formulation of Critical paths and ensuring these are adhered to.
• Attending customer pre-artwork meetings
• Supporting the product substitution process - advising the business and what substitutions can and cannot be allowed and providing the detail surrounding this.
Skills, experience and qualifications:
• Ideally a degree qualified or equivalent, in a relevant discipline
• At least one year's experience within a related technical role
• Experience in working within a manufacturing process development role, preferably within chilled food
• Excellent understanding of food manufacturing processes and development from concept approval through to launch
• Must have experience of working closely with individuals external to the business e.g. suppliers and customers
• Ability to demonstrate on going personal development, and evidence of ensuring that they remain up to date with all advances within their field
• Strong communication skills
• Able to deal with employees at all levels within the organisation -
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office - Word / Excel / PowerPoint
• Web based specification experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including both written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects to a successful conclusion before the deadline set.
• Ability to work flexibly within a 24/7 manufacturing operation and to allow completion of projects to set deadlines.
Mach is a recruitment agency working on this role for a hiring business
Work from home / Hybrid role
FMCG Sector
Leicester based perm role
Salary Negotiable
Mon-Friday 8:30 - 17:00
Key responsibilities:
• Managing, completing and maintaining branded and own label product specifications for major retail customers using their web-based systems.
• Co-managing the artwork process, ensuring that the information on the packaging is correct and meets customers codes of practice and legal requirements.
• Checking raw material specifications for compliance with Customer's Codes of Practice
• Working with the Process Development Manager and the wider business on the formulation of Critical paths and ensuring these are adhered to.
• Attending customer pre-artwork meetings
• Supporting the product substitution process - advising the business and what substitutions can and cannot be allowed and providing the detail surrounding this.
Skills, experience and qualifications:
• Ideally a degree qualified or equivalent, in a relevant discipline
• At least one year's experience within a related technical role
• Experience in working within a manufacturing process development role, preferably within chilled food
• Excellent understanding of food manufacturing processes and development from concept approval through to launch
• Must have experience of working closely with individuals external to the business e.g. suppliers and customers
• Ability to demonstrate on going personal development, and evidence of ensuring that they remain up to date with all advances within their field
• Strong communication skills
• Able to deal with employees at all levels within the organisation -
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office - Word / Excel / PowerPoint
• Web based specification experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including both written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects to a successful conclusion before the deadline set.
• Ability to work flexibly within a 24/7 manufacturing operation and to allow completion of projects to set deadlines.
Mach is a recruitment agency working on this role for a hiring business