Group Material Specification Technologist

We're one of the UK's leading producers of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 13,300 talented colleagues across 16 manufacturing sites and 17 distribution depots throughout the UK. Together, we bring delicious food to life, from sandwiches, soups, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. In FY24, our shared passion helped us achieve revenues of £1.8bn.

Our extensive direct-to-store (DTS) network, with 17 depots nationwide, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring our customers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

12 Month FTC

What you'll be doing:

Role

Purpose:

To ensure that all raw material/packaging specifications are accurately set up and approved in line with Greencore policies and launch deadlines

Key Accountabilities:

Creation, validation and approval of raw material/packaging specifications in accordance with Greencore policy and regulatory requirements
Management of routine scheduled review of specifications and coordination of specification amend requests
Management of the status of specifications within the online system and associated trackers
Documentation and application of procedures to ensure that internal and external compliance is met
Validation of specifications and processes to identify synergies and scope for consolidation through a continuous improvement process
Maintenance and development of online system documentation and guidance for internal and external users
Liaise with key stakeholders (suppliers, site Technical teams, procurement and other functions) and deliver query resolutions

Knowledge,

Skills and Experience:

Holds Level 2 certifications in food hygiene and health and safety
Basic hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) knowledge and micro awareness
Good level of computer literacy
Knowledge of web-based specification systems
Knowledge and experience of approving specifications for raw materials/packaging in food manufacturing environment and/or writing specifications for retailers in a food manufacturing environment
Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and application
Excellent communication skills

Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent qualification
Holds Level 2 certifications in both Food Hygiene and Health and Safety
Hazard analysis & critical control points (HACCP) and micro awareness
Excellent level of computer literacy
Expert knowledge of web-based specification systems
Detailed knowledge and experience of approving specifications for raw materials/packaging in food manufacturing environment and/or writing specifications for retailers in a food manufacturing environment
Advanced knowledge of legal labelling legislation and application, including additives legislation
Excellent communication and leadership skills These may be trained or developed - they do not all need to be in place at recruitment