Vickerstock are delighted to be recruitment partners with our client where innovation is at the heart of the company on the appointment of Product Quality & Specifications Lead Our market leading client serve a wide range of retailer top quality beef and lamb.

As the successful Product Quality & Specification Lead you will be responsible for the completion, maintenance and continuous improvement of Customer specifications, on-line butchery & specifications and development and implementation of Product Quality Standards and assessment and measurement of product quality within the Primal Division.

What your typical day will look like:

• Ensure that specifications including on-line customer specifications, and other systems are accurate.
• Be involved with the specification sign off process to ensure all legalities and customer requirements are adhered to, and that all department managers approve all specifications prior to launch in a timely manner.
• Liaise with management, production staff and customers on a regular basis with regards to product specifications including product butchery and quality.
• Complete annual reviews on all specifications and review Customers Specifications when required.
• Create and maintain Quality Contracts, Visual Aids & Quality Attribute Standards, and subsequent processing documentation such as recipe sheets and product information databases.
• Attend all Production/NPD Factory Trials and provide technical input into the success of these.
• Assist in preparation and take part in customer visits, audits and NPD presentations.
• Build relationships with customers around product quality and specification management.
• Take responsibility in investigating customer complaints in relation to product quality and give feedback where there is potential for continuous improvement.
• Travel to and attend meetings with customers including other sites.
• Communication with management and customers should be accurate and professional at all times in both written and verbal communications.
• Participation in a Customer Complaint Reduction Plan

What you will need to succeed:

• Educated to degree level in Food Technology/Food Nutrition or related discipline.
• At least 2 years' experience within the Food Industry
• Previous experience of working with customers and particular UK retailers
• Strong IT skills and working experience of all the Microsoft applications.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead with authority, whilst maintaining good relations with colleagues across business functions
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• Self-driven and an ability to work on own initiative.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Drive to learn new things and enthusiasm to progress.
• To be flexible to work evenings if and when required.

Desirable Criteria (it would be great if you have these but don't worry if you don't!):

• Previous knowledge of specification systems
• Red Meat knowledge.
• Working knowledge of product specifications with at least 1 years experience

What we hope you do next:

Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T 028 9031 3720, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email).

If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.

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