Are you a skilled Technical Manager looking to make your mark in a global food business?

This is an incredible opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation with vast potential for progression. You’ll gain exposure to an exciting category and diverse product range while taking full ownership of all technical operations on site. With the chance to drive innovation and shape the future of the business, this role offers a unique platform to showcase your expertise and advance your career.

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You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Ensure compliance with all necessary accreditations, legislation, customer codes of practice, and relevant industry standards.
• Lead and organise site audits by customers, regulatory bodies, and government agencies, including internal audits, addressing any corrective actions as needed.
• Manage production technical requirements, ensuring that products meet specifications and comply with customer, legislative, and industry standards.
• Log, investigate, and resolve customer complaints, performing trend analysis to identify recurring issues and implementing corrective action strategies.
• Oversee regular product shelf life and surveillance testing, including organoleptic and microbiological testing, and manage product trials.
• Ensure all suppliers are evaluated and brought on board in a controlled manner, with formal audits for both food and non-food items.
• Manage raw material and product specifications, as well as related databases.
• Control and review the company’s Quality Management Systems, including all work processes, HACCP/Allergen management, and accreditation requirements.
• Manage the site quality team, ensuring effective performance and compliance with relevant standards.
• Establish policies for due diligence, product safety, and integrity, ensuring compliance both internally and with suppliers.
• Oversee Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and hygiene quality within the production environment, including micro-testing and cleaning efficacy audits.
• Manage site pest control to ensure a safe and hygienic production environment.
• Drive continuous technical improvement initiatives across operations.

What's required?

‍Experience

• Previous high-risk product experience is essential, ideally covering sauces, dressings, cooked rice and pasta, ice creams, sorbets, gelato, mousses, and pickles.
• A full, clean Driver's Licence is required.
• A Food Science/Technology degree or equivalent qualification is necessary.
• Minimum HACCP Level 3 certification is required, with Lead Auditor qualification preferred.
• This role is suitable for a Technical Manager or Quality Manager with a few years’ experience looking to advance their career in food production.
• Candidates must have demonstrable industry experience and knowledge of all relevant food safety legislation, Quality Management Systems (QMS), BRC standards, and audits.
• Strong communication skills are key, as the role is customer-focused.
• Organisational and effective project management skills are required.
• Experience with Trading Standards, Environmental Health, and high-care/high-risk food premises is essential.

What's in it for you?

Circa £45,000.00 per annum

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Do you think you fit the criteria?

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ID 134

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