Group Technical Manager

Group Technical Manager

South East

Attractive Salary + Benefits 

An exciting opportunity arises for a Group Technical Manager for food manufacturer based in the South East.

The Role

• To ensure the manufacturing operation is compliant with all food safety and quality standards
• Create and deliver an integrated business plan to ensure that technical and hygiene processes are resourced and directed to deliver manufacturing, customer and legal business objectives
• To drive continuous improvement in the areas of technical compliance
• At all times driving Food Safety and Quality during the manufacturing process
• To support the site Technical Managers in ensuring compliance with Company’s manufacturing operations and systems
• Work with Technical Managers in arranging and supporting all site visits. Co-ordinate any presentations as necessary and create site visit reports
• To build strong professional working relationships proactively with key customer representatives, ensuring specific technical business requirements are satisfied
• To support the site Technical Managers in meeting customer expectations relating to technical requirements
• Representing the Company across customer accounts on food business related matters
• Ensure customer KPI’s and reports are delivered in line with customer demands. Follow up and close out of actions from audits and customer queries in line with response times.

The Candidate

• 5 years plus experience in a similar strategic role in a FCMG business
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science/Food Technology
• Experience and sound knowledge of BRC and HACCP
• Ability to conceive and deliver strategic objectives relating to food safety and quality
• Ideally will have held a position covering various sites before

If you, or anyone you know would be interested in this role, please send an up to date CV to lexi@drnewitt.com or give me a call on 0131 226 5060.