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Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing
Location: Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
* Opportunity to lead, coach, and develop a small technical department to achieve business goals.
* Dedicated to maintaining and exceeding rigorous food safety and quality standards.
* Tackling an exciting phase of the business and rising to new challenges.
Ever considered taking a role that allows you to lead and influence the technical operations of a well-established food manufacturer? Our client, a reputable player in the retail and food service supply chain, is looking for an experienced Technical Manager to join their team. This position is a unique chance to steer the company's high standards of food safety and quality systems, whilst innovating new ways to exceed them.
Company Overview
Our client is a respected name in the food manufacturing sector, creating food for retailers and foodservice customers. Despite the recent challenges, the organisation exhibits a strong spirited resilience in their path towards gaining a robust footprint. The company is an ambassador for continuous technical expansion, making it a genuinely exciting time to be part of their journey. They believe in fostering a culture of innovation, respect, and teamwork, coupled with putting food quality and safety at the forefront of their activities.
Position Overview
The Technical Manager plays a vital role as the technical lynchpin within the company. This role encompasses the efficient management of all aspects of the company's external customer and third-party approval, food safety/quality systems, and hygiene standards. The chosen professional will handle department budget, coach the technical team, and work hand in hand with other teams to keep everything running smoothly.
Responsibilities
* Develop and lead the Technical Department to execute business goals and KPIs.
* Ensure robust technical relations with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, NPD, and supplier auditing colleagues.
* Provide prompt and effective solutions to all technical matters, including quality and food safety issues.
* Supervise and manage customer and supplier complaints, complaints costs, non-conformance reporting, and audit findings.
* Maintain technical contracts, including micro and chemical laboratories, pest control service, calibration services, and technical memberships.
* Offer technical advice and suggestions throughout the organisation.
* Act as the liaison between customers and Enforcing Authorities
* Assure compliance with food safety, food hygiene legislation, HACCP, and quality management systems.
Requirements
* Degree/HND/HNC in Food Science/Technology or similar
* Advanced qualifications in Food Safety and Food Hygiene
* Successful completion of ‘Train the Trainer’
* Lead Assessor Qualified
* Ability to apply knowledge of food safety and food hygiene legislation, including HACCP.
* Excellent communication, influencing, and persuading skills.
* Strong organisational, motivational, and time management skills
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in managing a technical function including Quality, Specifications, and NPD.
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience please send your CV quoting re CH/TNT/162