Raw Materials Specification Technologist

Raw Materials Specification Technologist
Location: Spalding, Grantham or Westerleigh

We're looking for a Specification Technologist to join our Technical team, taking ownership of pork raw material specifications across the business. This is a unique and highly visible role, working closely with internal sites, suppliers and technical teams to ensure raw material information is accurate, compliant and readily available to support product development and customer requirements.

If you have a strong food manufacturing background, excellent attention to detail, and experience working with ingredients, specifications, and supplier management, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As Specification Technologist, you'll be responsible for creating, reviewing and maintaining pork raw material and inter-site specifications within QUOR and SMILE systems. You'll ensure all information complies with customer requirements, legislation, and Pilgrim's Europe standards, while supporting suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout the specification approval process.

This role has a specialist pork focus, however flexibility is essential as you may also support wider ingredient categories when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain pork raw material specifications within QUOR and SMILE.
• Review and approve supplier specifications, certifications, and supporting documentation.
• Complete raw material risk assessments and ensure appropriate controls are in place.
• Manage updates and amendments to specifications, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.
• Validate on-pack claims through supplier data and certification reviews.
• Maintain accurate supplier, specification and certification records.
• Create and update inter-site specifications for internally supplied materials.
• Act as a key contact for suppliers, sites and Specification Technologists on raw material queries.
• Support supplier compliance and the effective use of SMILE.
• Manage SAP codes for raw materials, including new requests and status changes.
• Keep up to date with retailer, customer and legislative requirements.

Essential

• Food-related qualification or significant experience in a similar technical role.
• Experience working within a pork manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of food legislation relating to ingredients and raw materials.
• Understanding of retailer requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to positively challenge and influence others.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and technical systems such as SMILE, QUOR or similar specification platforms.

Desirable

• Degree in Food Science or related discipline.
• HACCP Level 3 qualification.
• VACCP knowledge and practical experience.
• Experience working with auditors, suppliers and customers.
• Experience using QUOR specification management systems.
• Broad food industry category experience.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships.

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