The Role
Hain Celestial are currently recruiting for a Specifications Technologist.
You will be responsible for managing, completing and maintaining retailer, branded, food service and B2B specifications and artwork process for Hain Celestial UK.
Key Responsibilities / Accountability of the Role:
- Create and update product specifications for branded, own label, food service and B2B products
- Create pack copies, check and approve artworks
- Cooperate with NPD, R&D, Quality Assurance and Production
- Conduct periodic reviews of specifications to ensure accuracy and relevance
- Ensure nutrition, health and other marketing claims comply with appropriate regulations and advertising standards
- Stay informed about industry trends, regulations, and changes to ensure compliance and recommend improvements
- Provide regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders
What you will need for the Role:
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- Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a Specifications Technologist, Spec Officer, Specifications Writer, Food Product Technologist or a similar role.
- Proven retailer specs experience in a similar role essential
- Strong knowledge of food regulations, food safety standards and relevant labelling requirements essential
- Proven ability to work under pressure to tight timelines.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work with complex technical information.
- Proficient in using specifications management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
What can we offer you?
- Competitive salary / rate of pay
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holiday
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- A day off work to support our charity partners
- Flexible working options
- Pension
- Medical benefit
- And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers
About The Hain Celestial Group
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, our portfolio of beloved brands has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie™ snacks, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Imagine® and New Covent Garden® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, and Alba Botanica® natural sun care, among others.
Hain Celestial UK
In the UK, Hain is one of the UK's leading food companies. We create food and drink products with natural goodness at their core. We're the business behind a host of household brands - Hartley's jams and jellies, Sun-Pat peanut butters, New Covent Garden Soup Co., Linda McCartney's meat free food, and Yorkshire Provender to name a few. Nearly half of our business is private label - we create quality freshly prepared fruit and juices, desserts, soups, sweet spreads and meat free products for our retail partners.
Over our sites up and down the UK, we employ circa 1,200 people in roles within Production, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales and Marketing, and through to our Finance, HR, IT and beyond. Each of our colleagues is vital to our continued success. That's why we target the best talent, and help to develop them through the ranks.
Our Values
Own It – I am empowered and accountable for improving Hain’s business results and impact
Win Together – I collaborate with others to grow, deliver and celebrate success.
Foster Inclusion – I create an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued for their uniqueness.
Be Curious – I explore ideas & insights with a growth mindset.
Our Purpose
To inspire healthier living for people, communities & the planet through better-for-you brands
Our Mission
To build purpose-driven brands that make healthier living more attainable by empowering our people, engaging our partners, and living our lives.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you in the right way.
If Hain sounds like the company you'd like to contribute your energy and enthusiasm towards, and come on an exciting journey with us, then we can't wait to hear from you!