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Technical Manager

Employer
KPI Recruitment Ltd
Location
Lothians
Salary
£Competitive
Closing date
24 Sep 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Quality Assurance, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

This food manufacturer requires a new Technical Manager to join the team.  The job would manage and coordinate all activities related to manufacture of a safe legal product which meets customer requirements.

KEY RESULT AREAS AND OBJECTIVES

LEGISLATION

  • To adhere to current legislation with regard to food production, representation and labelling.  
  • To advise on any new legislation and keep abreast of scientific and technical development.

AUDITS

  • Take responsibility for presentation during customer/BRC audit.

TRACEABILITY

  • To oversee batching of product from supplier (goods in) and throughout the factory process to its final destination.

LABORATORY ANALYSIS

  • Co-ordinate external chemical and microbiological analysis.

CUSTOMER ENQUIRIES / COMPLAINTS

  • Respond to customer enquiries/complaints in a timely manner.  Inform management team of trends in customer complaints and non conformances.  Complete customer self audit questionnaires.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • To issue and ensure ongoing validity of product specifications to customer requirements.

QUALITY SYSTEMS DOCUMENTATION

  • To ensure relevance of all documentation relating to Quality Systems.  Check and collate QC paperwork.  Update supplier assurance data base.

HACCP/TACCP

  • To co-ordinate maintaining of Critical Control Points defined in HACCP.  Non conformances of HACCP are reported in a timely manner to ensure corrective action can be implemented.
  • Be involved and support the development and maintenance of the TACCP system on site.

RETAIL CUSTOMERS

  • Take specific responsibility to ensure technically the company satisfies the requirements of the multiple retailer.

TRAINING

  • Liaise with HR Department and Training Coordinator to ensure relevant training is given to all personnel.

EXTERNAL SITE AUDITS

  • Carry out external factory audits on suppliers to ensure due diligence and follow up any required action.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

  • Contribute to the further development of the Quality Management System and ensure that current documentation and systems are in place.

HYGIENE MANAGEMENT

  • To ensure the site hygiene procedures and practices are maintained to the highest standards.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Manager for this job.  You will be comfortable dealing with customers and managing BRC.  You will have high risk experience within a food manufacturing environment.

This is an important position at site level with opportunities to be involved in the wider food group.

KPI Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

All candidates registering with KPI Recruitment Ltd. will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for their position.

Company

KPI Recruitment Ltd. recruit Senior, Technical and Management staff for the UK Food & Drinks Manufacturing Industry. Handling and filling some of the best vacancies in the FMCG sector, candidates and companies alike have benefited from KPI’s innovative approach to filling Food & Drinks Manufacturing Industry jobs throughout the UK. Whether you have vacancies you need to fill or you are a candidate looking for jobs in the UK Food & Drink Manufacturing industry, call us for a confidential discussion of your FMCG requirements.

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Company info
Website
Telephone
0131 226 1044
Location
1 St Colme St
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 6AA
United Kingdom

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