[Hiring] Specification Technologist @The Compleat Food Group

Role Description

We have a new opportunity for a Specification Technologist to join the NPD team at The Compleat Food Group, working cross-site on upcoming projects!

Location: Home-based role with occasional ad-hoc travel required to sites across the group

Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00 and Fridays 08:30-16:00

Contract: 1 x perm role available and 3 x Fixed-Term 12 month Contracts available

Key Responsibilities

• Effective completion and maintenance of customer specifications and portal systems in line with customer category plans and company agenda including raw materials, packaging and legality.
• Work alongside Procurement, Technical and Packaging to ensure that teams have acquired and maintained accurate raw material and packaging supplier information.
• Management of the specification administration process from concept, through to delist.
• Adhere to latest labelling guidelines and customer codes of practice whilst understanding customer policies and procedures.
• Complete documentation in support of the product development team and wider business when required.
• Support artwork process amendments to produce legal packaging in line with company, retailer and industry standards.
• Updating specifications in line with ongoing company projects, include site product transfers.

Qualifications

• Customer specification system experience (food related)
• HACCP / Food Safety Training
• Critical path management
• Food manufacturing experience
• Planning, organisation, and project management
• Communication at different levels of seniority across various teams
• Presentation skills
• Identifying solutions
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Problem solving
• Self-Motivated
• Flexible attitude
• A team player with well-developed interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points - available at selected sites
• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards
• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents