Specification Technologist

As Specification Technologist, your key focus will be to ensure that all customer specifications, pack copies and artwork are accurately set up and that all the necessary customer documentation is produced to meet critical path timescales and launch deadlines.

The role of Specification Technologist is quite varied and no two days are the same. You could be working on a new product range or making changes to existing ranges, so developing a key understanding of products will be essential. You will be responsiblefor reviewing copy artwork to ensure that the pack information is accurate and also in line with customer technical labelling policies, so you’ll understand the importance of getting things right first time.

You will also get involved in reviewing raw material specification content to develop ‘Gold Standard’ specifications for each raw material in order to improve compliance.

**Why Greencore?**
**You may not have heard of us, but we’re sure you’ve tried our products. We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,000 colleagues across 16 world-class manufacturing sites and 18 distribution depots across the UK. We supplyall the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.**

Here at **Manton Wood**, we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.

Our Manton Wood site has a gym, restaurant with hot food and a staff shop available to all our colleagues.

**What we’re looking for**
**We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.**
- Experience of working within a similar role within food manufacturing and have knowledge of writing specifications for retailers.
- Strong communication and influencing skills and be comfortable in dealing with a wide range of people at all levels.
- Someone comfortable managing multiple tasks and delivering results against tight deadlines.
- Talent to analyse information alongside the ability to transfer the data accurately and clearly within reports.
- Someone who has completed your Food Safety and Health and Safety at Level 2.
- Good understanding of specifications system and be computer literate to a strong level.

If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

**What you’ll get in return**:

- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holidays
- Pension up to 8% matched
- Company share save scheme
- Greencore Qualifications
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.