Absolute Health & Care
SPECIFICATIONS TECHNOLOGIST (DAIRY MANUFACTURING)
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Specifications Technologist (Dairy Manufacturing)
Neg c £40,000 - 45,000 pa
Nantwich
DM/ST/NA
Fixed Term Contract
Contact Information
Dan Marshall
01270 509 266
dan@absol-group.com
About the Role
Some Specifications Technologists are brilliant at specifications. Some understand the product, the customer and the whole journey between the two. We’re looking for the second kind.
And if that’s you, there’s quite a lot here for you.
Flexibility
The role is based at the company’s dairy manufacturing site near Nantwich, but it can be hybrid and, for someone with the right experience who can hit the ground running, potentially even home-based.
Salary
We’re not going to put an arbitrary salary or day rate on the advert and expect the right person to squeeze themselves into it. We’ve been asked to find an experienced person quickly, and the company is prepared to pay top market rates to make that happen.
The Job Itself
Whilst specifications sit at the heart of this job, they don’t define the edges of it.
- You’ll get exposure to customers.
- You’ll support Technical Account Management.
- You’ll be involved in product launches, artwork and packaging.
- You’ll work alongside Product Development, Procurement and Supply Chain.
- You’ll attend customer meetings, audits and site visits.
- You’ll see considerably more of the technical operation than the bit that happens on your screen.
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- You’ll learn more about how customers think.
- You’ll understand more about how products make the journey from development through to launch.
- You’ll see how technical decisions affect other departments – and how decisions elsewhere in the business eventually find their way back to Technical.
- You’ll also get the opportunity to become more customer-facing.
Responsibilities
- Create, manage and approve finished product specifications, making sure they’re accurate and meet both customer requirements and internal standards.
- Prepare ingredient declarations, nutritional information and allergen data, including customer-specific formats.
- Produce legally compliant pack copy and review and approve artwork, making sure what’s printed on the packaging is technically accurate, compliant and meets customer guidelines.
- Maintain branded and own-label specifications through retailer web-based systems and keep product information and records accurate and up to date.
- Stay on top of food legislation, labelling regulations and retailer codes of practice.
Key Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in a Specifications or Technical role within food manufacturing.
- Good understanding of retailer specification systems, artwork systems and retailer codes of practice.
- Understanding of food science, manufacturing processes, food safety standards and the regulations surrounding the products and information you’re working with.
- Some exposure to Technical Account Management would be useful.
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively with customers and colleagues.
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Career Growth
This contract is initially for a minimum of six months, but who knows what could happen in the future?
Benefits
- Exposure beyond traditional specifications work:
- Meaningful customer interaction
- Technical Account Management
- Product launches
- Artwork approval and resolution
- Cross-functional projects
- Problem solving
- Continuous improvement
- Autonomy
Company Overview
You’ll be working within the Nantwich operation of a major international dairy business employing around 2,800 people and selling dairy products and ingredients around the world.
Application Instructions
For more information, contact Dan on 01270 509 266, by email at dan@absol-group.com. Or apply using the form below!
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