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Specifications Technologist Based in Carlton, Barnsley Permanent Would suit either fresh graduate or experienced Specifications Technologist Working as part of a fantastic team reporting into a Senior Specification Technologist, this role is varied and is required to write and maintain finished product specifications for products supplied and produced by and on behalf of Premier Foods click apply for full job details

The Bread Factory is London's leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers such as our GAIL's Bakeries nationwide. As our teams grow, we seek our next Raw Materials Technologist to join our team. We Care about a Job Well Done: Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way. We Care about Baking: At The Bread Factory, all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all. We Care about Each Other: We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers. We Care about Community: We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. While ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food. We Care about Nature: We're committed to sustainability across our supply chain-from reducing waste and reusing surplus to supporting regenerative farming that helps restore the planet. Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing: Approve and monitor suppliers to ensure compliance with standards. Review and verify supplier GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) accreditation. Approve and monitor raw materials and packaging to meet quality standards. Carry out raw material and allergen risk assessments. Verify raw material specifications and associated documentation. Monitor threats and vulnerabilities in raw materials, ensuring supplier compliance. Liaise with suppliers to resolve non-conformance or out-of-specification issues. Ensure the accuracy of Chain of Custody (CoC) claims (e.g. provenance, varietal information). Conduct raw material and mass balance traceability exercises. Obtain and manage supplier Certificates of Conformance (CoC) / Certificates of Analysis (CoA). Take swift action on food safety alerts, liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Support raw material approvals and reviews to ensure timely and accurate product launches. Our team tells us you will be a great addition if you have: Strong literacy and numeracy skills - able to interpret data and documentation accurately. Highly organised with excellent time management skills. Clear and confident communicator (written and verbal). 3+ years' food manufacturing experience (preferably in Supplier Assurance). Level 3 HACCP and Food Safety qualification. Auditor qualification and experience conducting audits (BRCGS preferred). Recognised allergen qualification with strong allergen management knowledge. Familiar with customer codes of practice (allergens, labelling, coding, foreign body detection). Proficient in Microsoft Office - especially Excel. What's in it for you: Fresh bread daily to take home to enjoy with family and friends. 50% discount at GAIL's and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets. 25 days holiday + bank holidays Discounts and Savings from high-street retailers and restaurants 24-hour GP service Cycle to work scheme

About you: As a Product Technologist on our Homeware team, youll work closely with the relevant Buying department in order to develop and update products whilst maintaining quality standards. Set quality standards and specifications to ensure Matalan achieves its goal of delivering outstanding value to its customers, contributing to continued growth for the company. Educate our supplier base, ensuri