Specifications Technologist

Specifications Technologist / NPD Technologist

Malmesbury

Mon - Friday - Days

£28-32k DOE

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and successful award-winning supplier of FMCG products in a Specifications Technologist / NPD technologist role based near Malmesbury

The primary role of the Specifications technologist / Technical NPD technologist will be to work with suppliers and internal cross functional teams to ensure required food safety, quality and legal standards are maintained through detailed specifications. You will facilitate the NPD / EPD process from raw material approval though to product launch. This role reports direct into the Technical Manager.

The Specifications Technologist role will also require the successful individual to:

- Ensure the site technical systems are in place for obtaining and maintaining specifications
- Maintain the supplier database and supplier audit information
- To be on top of labelling policies
- Liaise with Raw material suppliers
- Review and approve Packaging and artwork
- Ensure that the specs are reviewed and monitored
- Ensure Risk assessments of Raw Materials are carried out
- Carry out internal audits of site systems and procedures ensuring follow up of any corrective actions
- Request accreditation certificates and reports from suppliers

Specifications Technologist Key skills required
- Experience of customer Specification systems
- HACCP Knowledge
- Previous food / drink / pharma experience
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good computer skills
- Self motivated
- Good communication skills

This role is commutable Bristol, Chippenham, Tetbury, Cirencester, Castle Coombe, Bath and surrounding areas