Specifications Technologist

Specification Technologist - FTC Oversees supplier approvals and is responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating specifications for own-label and branded finished products using web-based retailer systems, including artwork sign-off, allergen and nutrition information, to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.Product Specification Management: Overseeing the development, review, and approval of detailed product specifications, covering ingredients and other relevant factors.Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all product specifications comply with current food safety, quality, nutritional, and legal labelling regulations. Project Support: Proactively managing critical path items and addressing issues during the specification-to-launch process to ensure timely and successful product introductionsSupplier & Customer Liaison: Acting as a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, and technical teams, to resolve issues and manage compliance audits. Documentation & Systems: Maintaining accurate, up-to-date documentation and ensuring effective document control and management within relevant systemsReviewing artwork against specification, to ensure full compliance with legal and customer specifications.Managing and maintaining the raw material and service suppliers approval database, including risk assessment, VACCP, food defence and product authenticity. Ensuring retailers technical requests, including customers specifications, questionnaires are responded to promptlyProvide up to date labelling, nutritional and allergen information on all new product introductions and existing products when label change revision is requiredEnsure technical co-approval of packaging by verifying that artwork aligns with specifications and complies with current market regulations on quality, safety, and labelling.Guarantee that all product information, including nutritional data, allergen declarations, and ingredient lists, complies with UK,US,EU food safety legislation and customer-specific standards.Support product launches (shelf-life testing and QAS) Provide comprehensive documentation and support for customer and third-party audits, such as those for BRC accreditationEnsure that all own-label and branded specs are up to dateFood hygiene level 3 and aboveRelevant industry experienceGood Communication skillsLiteracy skillsNumeracy skillsMonday - Friday OR Monday - Thursday (Longer days)FTC - Approx.. 16 Months Immediate start £30,000 - £36,000