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Food Technologist Location: Remote working with occasional time in the office. Working hours: 37.5 hours Reporting to: Technical Services Manager Responsible for N/A Purpose of the role: You shall be involved in a range of consultancy projects and take responsibility for your own projects. Collaborating with the technical and consultancy teams to deliver excellent and accurate services. Key duties, responsibilities and objectives Participate in any ad-hoc technical consultancy projects regarding menu checks, allergens and nutrition as and when received. Assist in specification validations/approvals on Food Alert System Assure 65. Client requirements vary, ensure spec check process is followed, including technical, legal and to customer policy. Keep trackers up to date, ensure SLAs are met and ensure queries are responded to in a timely manner. Manage specification writing projects. Write accurate and legal specifications in customer formats as required. Request access to data via email or remote connection, evaluate and learn client processes to ensure we are delivering to their ways of working, request gold standard specifications. Double-check all data written into specification for spelling, accuracy and compliance to the most recent Food Information regulations/customer codes of practice. Ensure the specifications are quality checked internally and client deadlines are met. Familiarise yourself with customer projects, products and timescales, using an internal workflow tracker. Create raw material and finished product specification trackers with structured detail and timelines. Keep all data and information consistent and compliant with company policy/customer codes of practice. Stay up to date with specification platforms like Tesco TQC, Hive, MCreate, Evolve, Igloo, M&S Find, Nutritics. Familiarise with internal systems e.g. Assure Supplier, Assure Retail, Assure Menu. Complete QA Checks for other team members and document where required. With proficient written, numerical and verbal skills, you will be able to record, interpret and analyse key process data. Communicate/liaise with account manager/project team leader to ensure project is on time and updated as and when required. Creation and verification of pack copy data/ PPDS ingredient lists. Manage own client accounts and attend client meetings in a professional manner. Person specification Experience Proven work experience in specification writing, pack copy creation and conducting artwork approvals. Strong knowledge of web-based specification formats. Competency in understanding, implementing and advising in all matters with regards to UK and EU Food Legislation and Industry Best Practice where applicable. Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive specifications and double-checking that all data is accurate and legal. Personal Competencies Excellent organisational skills and time management skills. Attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal skills and positive, can-do attitude Ability to work through challenges and resolve issues Team player who will step in and assist others when necessary Competent with MS Office; Excel, Word and Outlook. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Hit Apply now to forward your CV.
An exciting opportunity for a German Speaking candidate with a background in Specifications and Artwork approval to join this highly successful business that provide labelling, consumer information and regulatory advice. OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Fully remote role This role is for a fluent German Speaking candidate only. Fantastic benefits including: remote working, Enhanced company pension, Healthcare options, 25 days holiday etc THE SPECIFICATIONS TECHNOLOGIST We are looking for an experienced Specifications Technologist (Fluent in german) to join our client's team to check and approve specifications and artworks for their German speaking markets, for some new and exciting projects In this role you will be reviewing product information against regulation and customer policies, advising customers and their suppliers on how to get it right. You will be using your knowledge and experience to inquisitively question and challenge to ensure due diligence and compliance. You will be accountable for quality, accurate and timely risk-based advice, which enables our customers to launch products competitively and safely. Other key responsibilities will include: Formulation review Regulatory Adaptations Specification/pack copy review Artwork review Alignment Check (PLV/PAC/CTS/RSR) THE IDEAL CANDIDATE You will need to have experience working in a Specifications & Artwork approval or a Regulatory Affairs rolewithin the Food Industry. We are also ideally looking for a Native German Speaker who understand food industry challenges and consumer trends in Germany. Other key attributes will include: Bilingual - Fluent in English and German (Essential) Degree or equivalent in Food Science/Food Law or in a related field. Practical experience of using specification or artwork packages Experience of working in a technical/regulatory role, or in a related field If this Specifications Technologist role is of interest and you would like to investigate this further, apply TODAY!!! Kandhu Recruitment are specialist recruiters within the Food, Drink and FMCG Sector "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.