Specifications Technologist - Fakenham, United Kingdom - Kinnerton Confectionery

Kinnerton Confectionery

Verified Company

Fakenham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Specification Technologist - Kinnerton, Fakenham site

Kinnerton is no ordinary brand. We were the first brand to offer character chocolate in the UK, back in 1978 under the brand _Kinnerton Kids_. Since then we have gone from strength to strength, placing us as one of the UK's leading manufacturer of seasonal goods, producing millions of delicious advent calendars and Easter eggs every year We have two UK manufacturing sites in Fakenham (Norfolk) and Sherburn-in-Elmet (North Yorkshire), a London Hub space in Camden and offices in Hong Kong

We are also part of the Zertus UK & Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit partnered with other food manufacturers across the country.

We have a unique offering to our customers with our nut safe promise and our commitment to product innovation. We're also the masterminds behind _NOMO_ chocolate, a delicious free-from and award-winning chocolate range.

About the Specification Technologist role:

Working as a Specification Technologist at Kinnerton is fast paced and rewarding.

Your role will be fundamental in ensuring that we continue to produce safe, legal and high-quality products for our customers.

You will need to have an understanding, or genuine interest in food safety laws and excellent attention to detail to ensure our finished product specifications are accurate and right first time.

Key responsibilities of a Specification Technologist at Kinnerton:

Manage the generation and approval of customer (retailer) brands and Kinnerton brands pack copy documentation, correctly and in a timely manner, ensuring all relevant information is captured for the artwork (including marketing titles, "new" flashes, barcodes etc).
Being a 'buddy' to other members of the team to proofread and check their work is accurate.
Become an expert in Packaging Labelling Food Law, ensuring any onpack claims are backed up and actively participate to agrees titles, subtitles and any special "onpack" claims.
Mange the generation and approval of packaging information on the retailer specifications. Manage the generation and approval of Retailer Finished Product Specifications and Kinnerton Brand using Kinnerton Specification system (Recipe Professor) and successfully input into Retailer portals or onto paper documentation.
Manage Customer Product Specification and other technical document submissions to customers when requested.
Respond to customer queries and requests relating to Product Specifications.
Liaise with the translator service provider to ensure correct legal translations used on pack and correct on pack copy for GSP art worker to use.
Liaise with translator service provider to ensure product in the packaging can be legally sold in destined country.
Communicating with the team regarding legislation updates and attend any training to keep your knowledge current.
Proofread and approve artwork in line with legal and customer codes of practice.
Response to customer/consumer complaints and contacts received via the technical site teams.

Skills you'll need to succeed as a Specification Technologist at Kinnerton:

Understanding of UK/EU food legislation
the desire to become an expert
Excellent organisational and administrative skills in a fastmoving dynamic environment.
Ability to work with colleagues at all levels across the business and confidence to put across own point of view, open, honest and trustworthy
Able to work independently and with initiative and the ability to work within teams
Attention to detail

Computer literate

Able to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook, as well as other online software.
Ability to work within teams Inquisitive by nature and willingness to look for novel solutions
Use of retailer specification systems (or a quick learner with strong IT skills)
Relevant experience in Food industry

Rewards & benefits - what can Kinnerton offer you?

Attractive company Pension scheme and life assurance scheme at x4 basic
Company paid Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare plus access to Paycare Perks for high street and retailer discounts
Hybrid working scheme agree your home working days with your line manager
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme purchase an additional 5 days leave per year
Charity fundraising and team events
One additional day paid leave for charity/community work
Discounts via our staff shops
Employee values wards Referral bonus vouchers
Training and development opportunities
Bespoke training for new factory workers
Free parking at all manufacturing sites/ offices or access to company paid parking permit local to the Fakenham site
Excellent facilities, canteen etc
Ongoing commitment to our ESG strategy protecting out people, communities and our planet
Access to Grocery Aid charity support