Overview
As technical manager you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of products. This position will oversee all technical aspects of food production, from raw material sourcing to finished product delivery.
Responsibilities
* Lead and develop a technical team. Focus on their training and development to improve and maintain quality standards.
* Develop and manage comprehensive food safety programs, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans. Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and BRC requirements.
* Establish and maintain quality standards for raw materials, ingredients, and finished products. Conduct quality checks throughout the production process to identify and address any issues. Liaise with suppliers regarding quality and technical issues, responding quickly to any enquiries or complaints.
* Stay up-to-date and well informed with food safety regulations and ensure that the business is in full compliance. Manage regulatory audits and inspections.
* Provide technical and quality support and training to production staff and the wider team. Promote industry standards and procedures, ensuring Quality.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, and quality records.
* To be commercially astute and cost conscious throughout the department, without compromising technical standards.
* Collaborate with research to support the NPD teams to develop new or improve existing ones while ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.
The Person
* Minimum of 5 years within a Technical position.
* Must have experience working within food manufacturing
* HACCP Level 4
* Experience and in-depth knowledge of BRC requirements
* Personable, and able to manage a team
* Ability to work under pressure, and to deadlines
* Professional and proactive mind set
Our Referral Incentive:
Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from us you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
We offer a £500 referral if you introduce someone we place - see our website for details
We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK