Specifications Technologist /  NPD Technologist
Malmesbury  
Mon - Friday - Days
£C32k 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 suitable for a candidate that may have previously worked as a Spec Tech, New Product Development, NPD specifications and have had use of FIND, WPP, Hamilton Grant, Erudus, FoodsConnected, QADEX portals
This role is commutable Bristol, Chippenham, Tetbury, Cirencester, Castle Coombe, Bath and surrounding areas