As a Technical Manager, your role is crucial for implementing, understanding, and demonstrating the correct processes and procedures across all manufacturing areas. This includes ensuring products meet the required specifications and standards and adhering to best practices and codes of conduct.
Your main focus will be achieving full compliance with food manufacturing requirements through systematic reviews and audits of processes and procedures. Additionally, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the company's high standards to ensure compliance with industry accreditations and requirements.
General Responsibilities:
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Lead the development of the company's technical function as a key member of the management team.
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Develop and continuously refine the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, making sure they align with HACCP principles.
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Ensure compliance with company and customer standards, as well as regulatory requirements related to food safety, legality, and authenticity.
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Manage customer, third-party, and industry-specific certification audits and inspections, as well as liaising with local authorities.
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Ensure timely resolution of audit and inspection findings, following predefined timelines and corrective actions.
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Conduct thorough investigations into any identified non-conformities to implement preventative measures and avoid recurrence.
Role-Specific Responsibilities:
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Lead the site's HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP teams.
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Verify specifications, labels, barcode generation, and artwork approval to ensure regulatory compliance.
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Develop and apply incident management, product withdrawal, and recall systems.
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Use root cause analysis to drive effective preventative action plans.
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Analyse microbiological data trends and address any out-of-specification results to prevent further issues.
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Manage the agreed set of Technical KPIs and reporting metrics.
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Oversee the use of third-party laboratories for product and materials testing.
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Report on trends in complaints, ensuring thorough investigations and actions to reduce future incidents.
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Approve the review and updating of technical documentation, policies, and procedures, ensuring these are implemented and followed.
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Engage with management and staff to maintain traceability of raw materials and finished products.
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Recruit and train qualified personnel for technical and hygiene roles as needed.
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Manage and support all direct reports, providing clear personal development plans.
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Advise on hygiene requirements for the site, including manufacturing and non-manufacturing areas.
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Work with the NPD team to ensure successful launches of new and improved products.
Person Specification
My client, are looking for someone who shares the organisation’s goals and enjoys a hands-on, fast-paced role. As a representative of the company, you’ll advocate for our mission and values. Strong communication skills, both within the team and with external stakeholders, are essential. You should also be skilled at motivating and developing team members.
The role requires confident interaction with a wide range of individuals, including customers, suppliers, and government bodies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in conducting thorough audits of our facilities, technical systems, and those of our suppliers.
Our client value initiative in problem-solving and leadership, with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Precision in data analysis and communication is crucial to ensure timely and accurate information.
Experience and Qualifications
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Experience in a Quality or Technical Management role within a modern food manufacturing business.
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Experience with relevant audits and standards.
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HACCP qualification (Level 3 minimum).
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Lead auditor qualification.
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Knowledge of own-label products and retailer specification systems.
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Proven track record in developing, leading, and motivating technical teams.
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Understanding of current legislation relevant to food manufacturing and product labelling.
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Experience with food safety and quality systems management within a food manufacturing environment.
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Familiarity with retailer, food service, and B2B customer standards and codes of practice.
If you would like to be considered for this excellent opportunity please apply with your CV today