Specification Technologist

Description:

About us
Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
  
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
  
Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.

Role Description
To provide skilled technical support by writing, approving and maintaining accurate finished product specifications within the required timeframes, ensuring information contained is consistent with the source data (e.g. raw material data, factory recipes/specs, etc) and compliant with customer requirements, relevant legislation and group policy.
To ensure 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.

Key Accountabilities
Approve and maintain finished product specifications for all finished products supplied. This will include:  

Approve and maintain finished product specifications for all finished products supplied. 
Completing specifications in accordance with customer protocols ensuring data provided is accurate, valid, and compliant with customer requirements, relevant legislation and group policy
Ensure that all data and/or claims that are linked with product specifications can be supported and are validated against customer requirements, legislation, group policy or third-party protocols (e.g. RSPO logo approval, Vegan Society etc.).
Receive, evaluate and action as appropriate requests to amend/update specifications ensuring effective communication with all relevant stakeholders.
Legal pack copy generation of technical information required for product packaging (Primary and Secondary) ensuring compliance with customer requirements and relevant legislation.
Artwork Approval (covering primary and secondary packaging) Working with all relevant stakeholders (e.g. design houses, customers, internal and external commercial teams, printers etc.) to ensure packaging artwork designs are compliant with legal / customer technical requirements.
To ensure all relevant supporting documentation has been completed to the required standard and is linked to the appropriate specification. This may include, but is not limited to cooking or reheat validations, nutrition results, QAS/QCCP documents, salt exceptions and certificates. Skills & Knowledge

Good knowledge of food legislation and the requirements for nutritional claims.
Good knowledge of customer requirements.  
Good knowledge of customer specification systems
Able to work to strict deadlines
Why Join Pilgrim’s Food Masters 
Our values are at the heart of our business and drive everything we do. Availability is key as we are receptive and open and prepared to take on new challenges. Humility is important to us as we listen and respect each other and value opinions of others. Discipline is vital to fulfil commitment internally and externally. We need to be truthful to each other and respectful of other opinions, so Sincerity drives us. At Pilgrim’s we focus on what’s practical and important so through Simplicity, Ownership and Determination brings success. All these core values culminate into our vision which is:  To be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members. 

We want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents – please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you