Specifications Technician

The Role

This role is responsible for generating and maintaining accurate finished product specifications for all products and for managing the specification process.

The role holder will be responsible for accurately completing customer specifications as well as keeping all technical information up to date on the company systems. Will work closely with the NPD team to make sure all technical systems are updated as required, product artwork, packaging and labelling is accurate and liaise regularly with suppliers to obtain all required information,

Company Information

Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on the world.

With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, including Young’s Seafood and Karro Food Group.

At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will also have the opportunity to work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.

Sofina Foods has a 25 year history of excellence in the food industry and provides over 500 million meals for the global market every year.

Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the worldIf you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.

Key Accountabilities

• Set up customer specifications, generating and submitting pack copy to meet customer and legal requirements,
• Coordinate technical signing off of all new products including product testing through to completion
• Manage artwork processes including reviewing and ensuring all back of pack information is accurate and in line with the technical labelling policies
• Support product development process and work closely with teams to understand technical capabilities and practicalities
• Undertake due diligence and product compliance with customer technical policies, current labelling standards and all regulatory changes that will impact back of pack information
• Complete nutritional and technical benchmarking where required

Skills and Experience Required

• Degree qualified
• High attention to detail, methodical and well organised and uses own initiative
• Ideally have experience of working with retailers
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong IT and systems skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary