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.

Role

Purpose:

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

• 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.

• 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.
• Expert 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.