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Specifications Technologist

Employer
Silven Recruitment Limited
Location
Greater Manchester
Salary
£25000 - £30000 per annum
Closing date
6 Nov 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Production
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details



Specifications Technologist

£30,000

Greater Manchester



Job Reference: GG/4159



Core Purpose:



To ensure the effective and efficient management of customer and supplier specifications including finished product, ingredients and packaging working over a variety of bespoke hard copy, web and electronic platforms. Specifications must be accurate, comprehensive and fully compliant with company, customer and regulatory requirements.



Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To ensure all supplier specifications undergo a thorough review at the prescribed frequency and are fully compliant with Company, Customer and Regulatory requirements.
  • To ensure all supplier specifications are current, approved and available to the European business as required by our QMS and compliance standards.
  • Working with NPD and customer provisional specifications ensure accurate, comprehensive and fully compliant Customer finished product specifications collated and approved.
  • Work closely with raw material suppliers to agree quality parameters which support appropriate checks at goods intake to ensure compliance.
  • Ensure completed Customer finished product specifications are up-loaded to Customer web based or electronic platforms in accordance with the Customer protocol or "code of practice".
  • To be the principle point of contact for any specification related queries either internally of customer based.
  • Amend and update Customer finished product specification as required in accordance Customer protocol or "code of practice".
  • Ensure finished product labels are accurate, comprehensive and fully compliant with Guenther, customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure the management of the third part compliance sign-off process.
  • Ensure compliance with updated technical policies, current labelling standards and regulatory changes.




Main Job Requirements:



Education / Certifications -

  • Diploma or Higher in a Food Science related subject.




Job Related Experience/Skills -

  • Thorough understanding of Quality and Food Safety Systems
  • Intimated knowledge of AIB, BRC, SQMS, Religious & Regulatory audits
  • Proficient in the use of PC, MS Office and Web based tools.
  • Diplomacy and strong interpersonal




Knowledge Skills & Abilities -

  • Proficient written, numerical and verbal skills and able to facilitate and present.
  • Numerical ability to record, interpret and analyse key process data.
  • The ability to communicate targets & goals in a clear concise manner and provide space and time for colleagues to deliver against these.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels - written, verbal, facilitator, presentation
  • Self-motivated and disciplined in work output
  • Highly organised logical thinker able to prioritise and plan




Behavioural Competencies -

  • Results focused and driven
  • Demonstrate leadership and continually seeks improvement
  • Results and task focused
  • Enthusiastic and able to motivate other employees




Next steps…



Get in touch! If you think this role is for you, send your CV with GG/4159 as a subject or give me a call on 0161 832 7463.

Company

The Silven team is full of passionate, committed and personable people, who have built their careers recruiting into their specialist markets.

We’ve developed many long standing client and candidate relationships along the way; mainly because we delight in helping companies to realise their plans and in assisting candidates to advance their careers.

If you are a client or candidate seeking advice and a service based on experience and knowledge of your market, we’d love to hear from you. Contacting us could be the best thing you do today.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0845 0036872
Location
Clarence House
4 Clarence Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 4DW
GB

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