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Technical Manager

Employer
Jarvis Johnson
Location
Kent
Salary
C.£40k
Closing date
16 May 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

 

Our client, a well-established supplier of a wide range of prepared foods, is looking to appoint a Technical Manager with responsibility for the ongoing maintenance of the company’s food safety & quality management system, procedures and BRC accreditation for their site based in Kent.

As a key member of the Technical Team, responsibilities for the role will include:

  • Management and maintenance of the QA department and systems
  • HACCP and Risk Assessments
  • Internal Auditing & Supplier Auditing. Both UK and Overseas travel may be required.
  • Customer and supplier complaints monitoring
  • Maintenance of the ongoing Accreditation System and communication with EHO regarding issues, complaints and audits
  • Development of new products and improvement of existing products
  • Product specification development and maintenance
  • Sourcing new ingredients, packaging and service suppliers
  • Staff training on technical issues, including Food Hygiene at Foundation Level (RIPH Registered Trainer)
  • Dealing with costings and budgets regarding technical matters
  • Dealing with suppliers and logistics on a day-to-day basis
  • Briefings to Sales Team and senior management team as required

Essential / Desirable skills include:

  • Level 3 HACCP
  • Level 4 Food Safety
  • Certified to a recognised Internal Audit standard
  • Ideally qualified to or working towards Lead assessor for auditing purposes
  • Experience working with chilled/frozen products
  • Computer literate and competent with company-based computer systems and requirements
  • Clear communicator capable of delivering engaging, informative, well organised presentations
  • Experience managing client interaction and expectations
  • Experience managing team development by ensuring that project tasks are delivered on time  and to the required standards

The Company:

  • Well established business with 40 years experience supplying retail, manufacturing, foodservice, wholesale and cash & carry sectors
  • Broad range of products
  • Grade AA BRC Accredited

If you have a strong background in supplier auditing and management and  are looking for a challenging and interesting role then this could be the job for you. If interested, please apply AS SOON AS POSSIBLE quoting reference number JJ-P4337 with an updated CV, an indication of your current salary and your availability.

 

 

Company

Jarvis Johnson is a Specialist Recruitment and Interim Management Agency, set up by Technical Managers and “Placing Technical First” for the Food Manufacturing Industry.

We have a total database of over 6,500 candidates within our specialist areas of Technical, Quality and NPD, built up over the last 20 years.  

We identify candidates with specialist experience, seeking referrals from influential candidates within the market, combined with advertising on Food Industry specific and generalist job boards as well as searching external databases and our very wide LinkedIn Network.

We truly believe in building strong relationships with both our candidates and clients and we go the extra mile to find candidates who really fit in terms of experience, skills and personality/ culture fit.

If you’re an Interim Manager who wants to be notified on upcoming assignments or you are looking for a new permanent role and want to be kept updated on new vacancies then please email an updated CV together with location and remuneration details to enquiries@jarvisjohnson.co.uk 

If you are representing a Food Company and want to find out more about our Recruitment / Interim Management  services then please email enquiries@jarvisjohnson.co.uk  for a copy of our Terms of Business or call 01302 366967 to speak to our ex-Technical Manager Managing Director, Lisa Johnson

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01302 366967
Location
70-72 Nottingham Road
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 1BN
United Kingdom

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