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We are looking for a Specifications Technologist to join our thriving business !

Factory based: Greenford

Working Hours: fully on-site, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Location: Greenford

Salary: upto £35k DOE

About the Company:

A unique opportunity to join a leading global agri-food business who partners with some of the more exciting UK grocery brands. Through continuous drive for efficiency, excellence and sustainability an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our fast-moving perishables goods company.

As a Specifications Technologist, you will be at the forefront of supporting our commitment to technical excellence. You will manage customer and supplier specifications, quality assurance standards, and artwork approvals to guarantee that our products are safe, legal, and compliant with ethical and quality standards. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will develop gold standard specifications, oversee artwork approval processes, and document standard operating procedures. Your proactive engagement will be crucial in driving continuous improvement and reducing waste across our operations.

Specifications Technologist requirements:

Qualifications:

Educated to Degree Level in a Food Science or similar subject areaWork Experience:

Experience in fresh produce or food manufacturing
Experience of using retailer specification portals to create product specifications as part of NPD and EPD processes
Experience of working alongside NPD as part of new product launch processes. 
Good understanding of key legislation, covering trading standards, labelling law and marketing standards for fresh produce.
Strong communication skills developed from working directly within a demanding industry and business.
Experience of working directly with retail customers is preferable
Advanced abilities using the Microsoft package
Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, communication skills
Ability to read, analyse, and interpret current technical legislation, professional journals, and customer technical procedures. Languages:

Fluent English – Both written & verbal.If you feel like you meet the above criteria of the Specification Technologist, please apply now