Specification Specialist
In our department Specialized Nutrition, the compliance Team is responsible for high quality specifications of our products on the market. For this vulnerable group, attention to detail is key.
You will be responsible for making, maintaining and updating the Finished Product Specifications of our Business-to-Consumer products around the world.
As a Specification Specialist, you are part of the Recipe and Specifications Compliance team, which belongs to the IFT development department.
What we ask
The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial and has an open attitude. The candidate is analytical, has a quality and customer focus and works well both independently and within a team.
- MSc degree in Food Technology or equivalent area.
- Interest in and attention to detail is key.
- Good communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills in English is important.
- Experience on Food safety, HACCP, QCP, microbiology is a pre.
- Experience with SAP PLM is a pre.
- Affinity with Specification management, product development or Quality Assurance (QA) is a pré.
What we offer
- Workweek of 38 hours, competitive pension scheme, holiday allowance of 8%, end year allowance 3%, bonus scheme, flexible working hours and the ability to work from home.
- Diverse training and mentoring programs to help you grow on your own professional journey.
- Exceptional support of cross disciplinary movement within the company to broaden your knowledge and growth paths.
- A friendly and informal working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners.
- Autonomy and trust to create longer term impact that helps bring better nutrition to the world.
- Free cheese and milk at lunch and barista coffee to help you go through your working days with a lot of joy.
Vacancy description
As Specification Specialist, your tasks and responsibilities, amongst others, will be:
- Set up and maintain specifications in SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system.
- Align Specifications with QA, RA and procurement disciplines.
- Participate in NPD projects (New Product Development) and Continues Improvement projects.
- Leading improvement projects and ways of working within the specification team.
- Build and use a stakeholder network within FrieslandCampina (e.g. RA, QA, QC, procurement, SQM, Supply Chain)
Next to your direct team members in R&D, you will closely work together with various colleagues from other disciplines across FrieslandCampina worldwide such as for Supply Chain, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs.
Team Details
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We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company and the community we serve. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture.
The Infant Formula development department is based in Wageningen, The Netherlands, and consists of about 60 people and belongs to the business group of Specialized Nutrition.