Specifications Writer

We are currently undergoing recruitment for a Specification Writer in the Bala area, this is a permanent position with a starting salary of £30,000 per annum with the possibility of working 2 days from home a week. The working hours are as follows:

• Monday - Friday
• 09.00 - 17.00

Roles and Responsibilities

• The writing and completion of all finished products specifications for customers, retailers, and own brand products
• Responsible for primary account and to be agreed with Technical Projects Manager/Technical Manager
• Creation of artwork, review and approval including design, content, cutter guides, CAD references
• Liaise with third parties and retailers/customers during artwork process and communication with both artwork and print houses.
• Basic understanding of other accounts and support specification completions where required e.g. holiday cover/higher volume work load in that account
• Fully knowledgeable in primary accounts requirements including retailer/customer codes of practise/standards.
• Management and administration of the retailer systems, including specification and artwork systems. Communication of any notifications from these systems internally to correct personnel.
• Responsible for Brandbank reviews, including checking and approving product.
• Partake in pre and post launch reviews.
• Support the NPD (New Product Development) team with nutritional calculations and sub form completion as part of the NPD gate process and product submissions
• ‘Cross checks’ complete in conjunction with NPD team on factory paperwork, recipes, specifications and any other information to ensure all are matching and correct
• The ability to use own initiative to meet tight deadlines.
• Work well as part of a team and individually
• Communicate internally within teams, departments as well as with retailers and third parties via both verbal and written.
• Time management
• Problem solving capabilities.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight turnaround times.

Experience and qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar role, preferably within bakery/complex products.
• Knowledge of at least 3 of the following retailer systems: Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi, Lidl, Premier/Mondelez
• Up to date knowledge of 3 of the above retailer requirements/COP
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight turnaround times.
• Basic Brexit coding requirements knowledge
• Packaging and legal labelling training
• HACCP/Food Safety Level 2 training
• Excellent computer skills in the full Microsoft package

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Salary : From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits :

• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bala, Gwynedd: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience :

• Technical Writing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location