Specifications and Artwork Coordinator

Specifications and Artwork Co-ordinator (Part Time) - Oldham

Park Cakes is a c£250 million business which supplies cake and desserts to service the own brands of major retailers, there are three sites based in the Northwest at Heywood, Oldham and Bolton.

Our products include, high end celebration cake products, slab cakes and mainstream desserts, we mostly supply Marks & Spencer's although we also supply other major retailers.

This role is a part time role for 1.5 days a week, at least 1 day a week is based on site, it is a shared role with a fellow Specifications and Artwork Co-ordinator already in the business.

Example Accountabilities

• Direct and support the Specifications and Artwork Technologists to promote right first time on specifications and artwork and adherence to Critical Paths.
• Maintain and update overarching critical paths and work collaboratively with customer and key internal stakeholders to agree and manage critical path timescales.
• Monitor Product Change Authorisations and Change Management and agree specifications and artwork changes with PD Projects & Procedures Manager and customers.
• Maintain customer specification portals and audit schedules and work with customers to resolve any issues.
• Provide customer policy, food labelling and legal advice internally and externally to guide site decision making.
• Provide support with product, specification and artwork queries in Technical audits.
• Manage team performance and personal development through feedback in regular 121's.
• Manage internal stakeholders/peers to promote collaborative ways of working and ensure delivery of the company NPD agenda.
• Act as a key point of contact for Spec & Artwork queries and support the business on ad hoc projects as required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of retailer policies, specifications systems and relevant Food legislation industry knowledge
• At least 2 years experience as Specifications Writer
• Proven leadership and communication skills, aligned to an enthusiastic and tenacious nature
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prepare detailed documents
• A customer focused approach with strong collaborative mindset and the ability to communicate & influence across a variety all levels
• Able to demonstrate Project Management skills and working to deadlines
• Excellent organisational and planning skills

Hours of Work: Typically 8.30am - 5pm with the half day being 8.30am to 12.30pm, start times can be flexible up to 9am.

Right To Work: This position is only open to candidates who already have an existing right to work in the UK, we are not able to sponsor any individuals for this position.

To Apply: Please press the 'apply' button and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Park Cakes within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.

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