Scantec Recruitment are working with a leading food manufacturing business near Pontypool to assist in their search for a Technical Manager. This is a small site with BIG plans and is part of a larger group manufacturing business. You will have the opportunity to progress within the wider group as there are other sites nearby.
We are flexible on your level of experience and are open to applications from either Quality Managers looking for the next step or Technical Managers seeking a new challenge.
As Technical Manager, you will have the Quality Manager and a small QA team under your leadership. Your role is to ensure the technical integrity of the business, providing governance and leadership so that technical standards are met. The role will be accountable for food safety legality and quality and be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the technical department.
Technical Manager Summary of core responsibilities:
Manage customer and third-party audits to achieve and maintain accreditation standards, BRC A grade. Act as key contact with customers and potential customers in all technical issues including driving improvement plans, implementing outputs from risk assessments and retailer codes of practice. Lead by example in encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of the company’s values and culture. Coach employees in the implementation and training of technical standards, systems, and procedures. Utilise best practice from around the business and outside bodies to influence and implement within the site for continuous improvement purposes. What we’re looking for:
Ideally, you will be educated to Degree or HND level in food science or a science/technology related discipline or have Technical Management / Quality Management / leadership experience gained from the food industry. You will be building relationships with key retailers such as M&S, Tesco, Waitrose, and Sainsbury’s. Ideally, you will have Level 3 Food Safety & Level 3 HACCP.
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Manage customer and third-party audits to achieve and maintain accreditation standards, BRC A grade. Act as key contact with customers and potential customers in all technical issues including driving improvement plans, implementing outputs from risk assessments and retailer codes of practice. Lead by example in encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of the company’s values and culture. Coach employees in the implementation and training of technical standards, systems, and procedures. Utilise best practice from around the business and outside bodies to influence and implement within the site for continuous improvement purposes. What we’re looking for:
Ideally, you will be educated to Degree or HND level in food science or a science/technology related discipline or have Technical Management / Quality Management / leadership experience gained from the food industry. You will be building relationships with key retailers such as M&S, Tesco, Waitrose, and Sainsbury’s. Ideally, you will have Level 3 Food Safety & Level 3 HACCP.
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