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Specification Technologist

Salary
£30,000 to £35,000 per annum dependant on skills and experience
Location
Midhurst
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time - 09.00-17.00 Monday - Friday

Job purpose: Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for the maintenance and reinforcement of the businesses food safety management systems to ensure all products comply with legal standards and meet customer expectations.

Tasks:

  • Ownership of all customer requests and complaints.
  • Keep all supplier and customer information databases (specifications, accreditations etc) up to date.
  • Support with new customer wins and maintain current customer base relative to their technical standards/needs.
  • Manage Mass Balance, Traceability and Mock recall exercises inhouse and under audit situations as per schedule and during audits (utilising trained team).
  • Manage and uphold of company procedures and records, with compliance to BRCGS standards. Raising non-conformances when required.
  • Part of the EDS auditing team and participating in audits weekly as per schedule.
  • Part of the Internal auditing team and participating in audits monthly as per schedule.
  • Manage all raw material and finished product specifications to ensure they are kept up to date and reviewed regularly.
  • Works very closely with Production, Engineering and Warehouse to ensure food safety/product quality compliance.
  • Technical representative for factory trials, documenting and report writing.
  • Manage of pest control processes including external management of pest control companies.
  • Reports on any non-conformances with corrective actions.
  • Electronic & manual recording of data as require by role, specific but not limited to electronic traceability system.
  • Creating of label according to legal requirements and ensuring the factory have the latest version available.
  • Attendance at company mandatory & role specific internal & external Learning & Development sessions.
  • Monthly Technical report capturing and submission
  • Deputise for the Technical Manager in absence with support from the Technical and production co-ordinator

Responsibilities: 

  • Help the company be SAFE and LEGAL
  • Inclusion &/or attendance at meetings: Everyday Standards / BRC / Technical / and product testing as required
  • Auditing responsibilities: Internal and External
  • Training EDS / Traceability teams
  • Participate in site visits and audits
  • Record keeping and control
 What Pan Artisan offers:
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
  • Additional annual leave - linked to length service + day off for your birthday
  • Auto enrol pension – Enhanced company input
  • Company Induction & Inhouse learning and development sessions
  • Training Skills matrix linked to learning and development activities and pay
  • Opportunities for internal progression
  • PPE provided where appropriate
  • Free parking available on Industrial Estate
  • Opportunities to input into taste test panels held onsite
  • Staff room facilities (including free tea/coffee)