Specifications Technologist

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Job Description

Job Title Specification Technologist

Job Purpose: To provide specification support to the QA function

Details:

Reports to: Senior Specification Technologist / TSM

Level:

Location: ACE/Hybrid Function: QA

Travel required Main working site will be ACE Technical Centre, Corby or hybrid but may be

required on occasion to travel to all ABM UK sites

Total Working Hours per Week

37.5

Shift pattern 8:30-5:00pm (1hr lunch)

On Call? No

Responsibilities Deliverable Outcomes

Key member working with the NPD and Procurement functions of the business to review, approve and integrate new suppliers and raw materials into the business and amendments of existing products/raw materials conforming with all business, customer, and legislative requirements. Liaise with suppliers regards technical information provided to allow for accurate risk assessment.

Work is completed accurately and within required timelines.

Complete all aspects of vendor questionnaires and finished product specifications to specific customer formats and requirements within agreed timescales

Accurate information completed on time.

Maintain customer data files Files are maintained on internal systems

Produce AB Mauri Finished Product Specifications and Safety Data Sheets from Hamilton Grant

Completed fully to required standard.

To provide customers with requested information relating to food safety, legality and health aspects of AB Mauri products

Customers are responded to quickly and accurately.

Communicate with relevant departments to obtain timely and accurate information for finished product specifications

Ability to communicate with key stakeholders.

Completion of Kosher and Halal product applications As required.

Maintain and update technical information within Hamilton Grant and other systems

As required.

Assist with supplier approval for packaging Completed accurately and on time.

Assist with all third-party Audits to include BRC, Kosher, Halal, Organic, Sustainable Programmes and Customer

Compliance with all audit requirements.

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Audits

To maintain any aspect of the company QA system as required

Systems are maintained within company guidelines.

To actively support company Health and Safety initiatives and contribute to achieving deliverable outcomes.

Active Engagement: Participate in health and safety programmes, meetings, and training sessions to stay informed and involved. Compliance: Follow health and safety regulations and best practices consistently in daily work activities. Risk Awareness: Identify potential health and safety risks in your work area and report them promptly. Support Deliverables: Assist in implementing health and safety deliverables aimed at improving workplace safety. Improve Safety: Contribute ideas and feedback to help enhance health and safety standards and practices in the workplace.

To complete tasks that are reasonably requested by the business

Deputising for line manager during holidays or when off site – with tasks as agreed

Deputising for line manager during holidays or when off site – with tasks as agreed

Essential Experience and qualifications:

One year’s experience in a specification role or in NPD / Technical Function.

Good planning and organisational skills

Attention to detail, right first-time approach.

Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple customer requirements.

Be adaptable and keep calm under pressure to meet customer/business deadlines.

Understanding principles HACCP, Food Safety, Allergen Knowledge Experience of BRC and other third-party standards, RSPO, Halal and Kosher

Enthusiastic with a strong work ethic, “can-do attitude” and be solution focused.

Desirable Experience and qualifications:

Competent in Microsoft

Experience of Hamilton Grant, Sharepoint, Formul8, Customer online systems, knowledge of legislation pertinent to food manufacturing preferably within the baking industry

Degree in Food Science or equivalent qualification.

Knowledge of legislation pertinent to food manufacturing preferably within the baking industry

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ABM Success Profile Essential for Role (x)

Capabilities (select up to 4-6 capabilities essential to role from list below) This enables recruitment, performance and development planning DRIVE AND DELIVERY

Ownership & Accountability X Drive & Perserverance X Prioritisation & Focus X Planning & Organising X Operational Excellence Managing Projects & change

PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Interpersonal Awareness & Influence

Relationship Building

Effective Communication X

Learning Orientation

Customer Focus PEOPLE AND TEAM LEADERSHIP

Building Effective Teams & Ways of Working Motivating & Aligning Others Developing People

Managing People & Team Performance STRATEGIC CAPABILITY

Strategic agility & Persepctive

Commercial & Business acumen

Creativity & Innovation

Problem Solving

Effective decision making

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Recruitment Agency Brief

 Previous experience or food science qualification, and ability to work accurately and to short timescales. Successful candidate must be able to prioritise and adapt to change, confident communicator and team player.

Salary Breakdown Base salary

£33,000 - £36,000

Bonus

N/A

Car allowance

N/A

Company Car Band

N/A

Pension

Standard ABF DC Scheme => Auto enrolled at 4% or company match between 4-10%

Health Care

Simply Health