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Process / Specifications Technologist

Employer
Blue Spark
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£negotiable
Closing date
7 Feb 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Planning, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

The Company

This is a fantastic chance to develop a career with a premium producer of hand crafted products using the finest ingredients from local suppliers. With a service that makes them stand out from the crowd, they are now looking for a bright and enthusiastic Process and Technical professional to join their team.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Manager, this is a varied role which will support the NPD team with new and existing product development. This will cover technical aspects of NPD such as sourcing new ingredients that are to spec, carrying out production trials and launches.  This will mean you will be overseeing the transition of new concepts from kitchen to production, ensuring products are technically sound throughout the development process whilst guaranteeing specifications, timescales and budgets are met.

You will work alongside internal teams to co-ordinate post launch evaluations, monitoring the commercial and operational feasibility of concepts for full scale production and driving continuous improvements. You’ll be responsible for monitoring the product performance in line with customer quality parameters as well as the latest food safety legislation, evaluating trial data and samples alongside troubleshooting potential issues.

The role will also require you to produce supporting documentation such as quality attribute sheets, pack copy, artwork sign off and labels and you will have the responsibility of ensuring that all specifications are created and updated within timescales.

The Person

This role would suit a Food Science or related degree graduate, who is a confident and experienced Process Technologist with amazing attention to detail and technical know-how. Your technical knowledge will include labelling legislation and specifications systems coupled with familiarity of HACCP, GMP and technical KPI’s. This will help you drive forward to deliver projects that are right first time. You must have experience within the chilled sector and be proactive and methodical in your approach, you’ll thrive in a fast paced and demanding environment where you can work effectively as part of a team and on your own.

If you are ready for a new challenge where you can make a difference then apply now or call 0345 2600 737 for more information.

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Although we do our utmost to respond to all applicants, there are times when this is just not possible due to sheer volume so if you have not heard from us within 5 working days then we are sorry to say your application for this role has not been successful.

Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

Company

Blue Spark is a boutique recruitment consultancy for the Food and Drinks industry, satisfying a growing appetite for intelligent and ethical recruitment.

Working entirely free of commission, we source high calibre candidates for some of the most exciting organisations in the field.

Our friendly and creative consultants seek the perfect match with every appointment – be it graduate or director level, permanent or interim.

Established by Food professionals in 2006, our vast experience and intuitive grasp of market trends has earned us the superb reputation we enjoy today.

With a particular commitment to openness and innovation, Blue Spark offers a truly comprehensive range of recruitment solutions across all sectors of the Food and Drinks industry.

These include:

• Search and Selection

• Advertised Search

• Executive Search

• Database Search

• Proactive Candidate Generation

So whether you're seeking that dream job in Food and Drink, or the perfect people for your growing business, Blue Spark can deliver.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0345 2600 737
Location
34 - 36 The Broadway
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3AL
United Kingdom

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