Head of Technical

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Full time
Location: Bournemouth
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Category: IT & Technology
Dorset

C£80,000 + Benefits

We are currently seeking a Head of Technical for our Client based in Dorset. Within this role, you will be working for an independently owned company managing a large team and reporting into the Site Directors. This is a customer-facing role, so experience of working with the major supermarkets is a must. The role is site-based.

The purpose of the role is to define and implement the site's compliance to quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements. Lead the food safety and quality ethos ensuring continuous improvement and compliance with BRCGS, customer, and any additional site standards. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, we are seeking someone with excellent decision-making skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. As the main point of contact for technical customer visits and audits, you must have experience of working to and achieving high standards against the BRCGS standard and retailer relevant standards.

Key Responsibilities Of The Head Of Technical Role Are:

Lead the technical function for the site ensuring the workload is completed in a timely manner, to required standards. Ongoing team training and development, completion of annual appraisals, and support where required. Overall responsibility for ensuring retailer and 3rd party standards are met and upheld across the site, driving audit-ready everyday standards in both the factory environment and documentation. Responsible for all food relevant legal compliance, including changes to legislation/regulations and requirements including the transition out of the EU. Key contact for all retailer management including face-to-face interaction, reviews and issues, support in management of retailer systems and updates. Technical team budget and spend.

Head Of Technical Skills And Experience:

Significant experience within Technical in the food industry essential, ideally within a High Care environment. Previous management experience within a technical team. Degree level or similar in food science-based degree. HACCP Level 4. Food Safety Level 4. Knowledge of the latest BRCGS Standard. Knowledge of retailer systems and codes of practice.

This role is commutable from Dorchester, Weymouth, Southampton, Salisbury, Poole, Bournemouth, Blandford Forum, Yeovil and surrounding areas.

Key Words:

Head of Technical, Technical Director, Senior Technical Manager

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