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]