Technical Manager

Hertfordshire
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£60,000.00 - £75,000.00
Kerrie Campbell
Senior Consultant – Technical & Quality

Are you a skilled Technical Manager looking for an exciting new challenge?

Join our client, a thriving privately-owned company, and take charge of their comprehensive technical operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within the organization, with the potential to advance to the Head of Technical position. If you have a passion for leadership and a drive to contribute to a growing business, we want to hear from you. Seize this chance to develop your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Working office based in a busy environment
  • Overseas travel expected.
  • Working closely with the Culinary and Concept departments allowing an effective handover.
  • Assuming overall responsibility for the company's process function.
  • Determining micro-suites and nutritional categories to be used for each type of product, following up and resolving any deviations which may arise.
  • To attend trial or first production runs with the Concept team, making sure all processes and products are as per agreed specification, and meet quality, regulatory standards and customer policy.
  • Oversee the completion of product specifications either on customer platforms or electronic.
  • Supporting with legal, artwork and printer queries, creative copy and design briefs ensuring compliance.
  • Manage artwork processes including reviewing and ensuring all back of pack information is accurate and in line with the technical labelling policies and product organoleptics.
  • Ensuring all primary and secondary packaging labels are compliant and following customer’s policies.

What's required?

  • Degree in food-related subject and/or 3 years' food industry experience.
  • Experience in own label NPD for major retailers and food service.
  • Strong management skills.
  • Have knowledge of nutritional, legal,compliance to support the completion of product specifications.
  • Food manufacturing environment and an understanding of factory processes.
  • Meat knowledge preferable.
  • Direct customer experience.

What's in it for you?

£60,000.00 - £75,000.00 per annum

Do you think you fit the criteria?

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