Job Title: Food Specification Manager

Job Type: 12 -Month fixed term contract

Location: West London, UK – Hybrid role – 3x a week on-site

Remuneration: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Reports To: Regulatory Affairs Manager

An exciting opportunity to join a top-tier food manufacturer renowned for its market-leading products and industry leadership. This role as a specification manager has become available for a 12-month fixed-term period.

The Specification Manager is responsible for generating, validating, and approving finished product specifications for all customers and ensuring compliance with EU/UK regulations. This role involves managing projects, providing technical and regulatory support for customer inquiries, and ensuring accurate labelling and artwork approval.

Key Responsibilities:

Generate, validate, and approve finished product specifications on various platforms.
Understand raw material specifications and labelling requirements.
Manage change controls for specification updates and communicate with stakeholders.
Participate in internal and external audits of finished product specifications.
Generate, validate, and approve pack copies.
Ensure labelling complies with EU and UK standards.

Regulatory:

Maintain a thorough understanding of EU and UK regulations.
Assess the impact of regulatory changes on the company’s product categories.
Manage project timelines and deadlines.

Customer Enquiries:

Provide technical support and information to customers.
Work closely with customer service and retail/food service teams.

Requirements for this position:

Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Technology, or a related field.
Experience in the food and beverage industry is a MUST.
Experience in specifications and artwork approval in the food industry (3-5 years preferred).
Participated in Regulatory responsibilities.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical thinking and presentation skills.
Team player with the ability to work independently.
Thorough understanding of UK and EU regulatory standards.

Please note this role is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering the current specification manager while on maternity leave. This role does require an office presence of 2 to 3 days per week in the office in West London.

For more information, please reach out to me at [email protected]