Job Description:
AtOnARoll Sandwich Company,wevealways focused on making great food, with quality driven by pride, care, and attention to detail. We are seeking an experiencedSenior Specifications Technologistto join our passionate, hardworking team in this newly created on-site role. You will support our NPD and Technical teams, managing the product development journey from concept to creation, ensuring ingredients, packaging, and suppliers are approved, and that raw materials, finished product specifications, and artwork meet ourhigh standards. On-site,youllalso have access to our canteen offering discounted hot meals and freshly made sandwiches
Whatyou'llbe doing:
* Lead the creation, review, and approval of internal and customer specifications, ensuring a right-first-time approach
* Approve ingredients, packaging, and service suppliers, conducting regular supplier reviews
* Collaborate with NPD, supply chain, and production teams to ensure data accuracy and compliance for raw materials, specifications, and artwork
* Participate in benchmarking, taste panels, production trials, and first production runs, reporting findings and closing out issues
* Maintaincompliance documentation using bespoke databases andExcel, following all BRC, HACCP, and company health & safety requirements
* Provide general administrative support as needed to ensure smooth technical operations
About you:
* Food-related qualification from college or university, with2+ years experience leading a specifications team, including HR processes (absence, PDPs, performance management)
* Industry-recognised legal labelling qualification and experience withretailer specification databases/portals
* Strong communicationskills, attention to detail, andproficiencyinMicrosoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
* Flexible, hard-working, and positive attitude
If you aren't sure whether you have the desired skills and experience, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
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