Food Specifications Technologist

Food Specification Technologist

£30,000 - £33,000 per annum plus benefits

Ammanford

Intapeople are working exclusively with this renowned Food Manufacturing business based in Ammanford who due to a recent restructure and internal promotion require a Food Specification Technologist. Reporting directly to the Technical Compliance Manager you will form part of a highly successful team.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining product specifications, ensuring they meet regulatory standards and customer requirements. If you have a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of food safety and quality standards, I would love to hear from you!

As Food Specification Technologist you’ll be….

• Maintaining and approving finished product specifications
• Maintaining and approving the supplier self-audit questionnaires for new and existing suppliers
• Approve and maintain finished product specifications sold under the business brand
• Maintain, update, and issue the approved suppliers list.
• Take full ownership of the finished product tracker managing spec approvals
• Maintain the allergens data and respond to any allergens/ nutritional requests
• Assist and provide full support in traceability exercises performed
• Maintain and update relevant systems and databases liaising with Operations, Technical and NPD as appropriate
• Participate in internal or external audits ensuring all relevant product specification information is available and completed in the required timescale

What you’ll bring to the team

• Sound technical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes ideally within the Food Manufacturing/ FMCG Industry
• A strong awareness of Good Manufacturing Practice Standards
• Intermediate HACCP Principles
• FIC Legislation awareness would be an advantage
• Understanding the requirements of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000, QMS, BRC, GMP and Customer Codes of Practice
• Strong team ethic and ability to work autonomously under own initiative
• Good communication skills and an aptitude for attention to detail
• Highly analytical and process driven