Technical Artwork & Specification Specialist

Overview

In this role you will ensure specifications meet customer, internal and legal requirements while supporting timely, accurate artwork and packaging data. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into compliant, finishable specifications that support right-first-time artwork. You’ll maintain transparency through specification trackers and collaborate with retailers to meet their guidelines. The position offers development opportunities, a strong focus on product integrity and customer service.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive holiday allowance
• Life assurance (2x salary)
• Development and internal promotion opportunities
• Share Save scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain manufacturing specifications aligned to finished product specifications
• Create and maintain accurate customer specifications on relevant platforms
• Collaborate with concept, process and technical teams to gather and interpret specification data
• Generate right-first-time specifications for artwork
• Ensure all specifications and artwork comply with policy, legislation and customer guidelines
• Create and validate own-brand specifications and pack copies
• Cross-check and maintain live factory specifications with NPD outputs
• Oversee raw material, factory, QAS and finished product specifications for accuracy and alignment
• Prepare internal and customer reports related to specifications
• Maintain a specification tracker showing status and review deadlines
• Provide cover for other Technical administration team members as needed
• Manage specifications, labels, packaging artwork and legal compliance for raw materials and finished products
• Submit packaging artwork and MSC claims for formal approval

Key requirements

• Experience with retailer specification systems (TQC, WPP advantageous)
• Knowledge of Stage-Gate or similar gated process steps
• General understanding of factory processes and documentation
• Ability to prioritise changing workloads
• Excellent IT and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong numeracy and literacy
• Methodical and highly organized approach
• Ability to work to deadlines with understanding of critical paths
• Food safety awareness
• Experience dealing with customers (internal and external)
• Clear communication and tenacious work style
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Understanding of customer needs and providing excellent customer service

• Attention to detail
• Strong communication
• Organised and methodical
• Retailer specification systems (TQC, WPP)
• Stage-Gate or similar gated process
• Specification management and tracking

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