Product Developer - Food / Retail

Job Description

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a prestigious Food based FMCG Manufacturing Company in NI and Ireland with the recruitment of a Senior Product Specification Technologist. This is a prestigious organisation and the successful individual will reap the rewards of a company that is thriving and places immense value on their staff.

Permanent position - Monday - Friday

Office is based in Craigavon.

Salary

Fully Negotiable + Fantastic Benefits Package & Growth Opportunities

Job Purpose

To lead specification work for at least one customer / product category, ensuring the timely creation and approval of accurate, right first time product pack copies and artwork in accordance with customer requirements, relevant legislation and group policy. Write, approve and maintain specifications ensuring information contained is consistent with the source data (e.g. raw material data, factory recipes/specs, etc). Approve artwork. Provide knowledgeable support, in relation to specifications, customer requirements and regulations for others; junior colleagues, other departments (NPD/ Commercial) and customers in relation to specifications. Challenge existing processes to drive continuous improvement.

  • Full job spec available upon request

The Ideal Person:

  • Experience in similar role.
  • Competent in creating product specifications for variety of retail customers
  • Competent communication direct with customers regarding specifications and regulatory requirements
  • Competent in creating product specifications for variety of product types - good understanding of more complex multi level recipes etc.

For further information on this vacancy please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves for a confidential discussion via Vanrath.

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As ever, it has been great to work with the team at Vanrath. I was in touch with a number of people in the firm, each of whom went the extra mile, finding roles tailored to my CV and supporting me throughout.

On this occasion, it was Dan Morgan who secured me my new role. He listened carefully to what i was looking for, encouraged me to push the boundaries and actively managed the interview process from start to finish. He has been a wonderful advocate!

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