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Head of Technical

Employer
Hutchinson Jonas
Location
London/Hertfordshire
Salary
£70-80k
Closing date
11 Jul 2019

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

Job Details

Are you an experienced Senior Technical Manager or Head of Technical looking for a new challenge in an exciting and rapidly growing business?
Have you got proven people management experience and enjoy managing a team?

Main Responsibilities:
Accountable for effective management of the technical function, ensuring that the department structure and skills are developed to meet changing business requirements and are fit for the future
Contribute to the development of site strategy in line with appropriate technical policies as IT and other technical solutions evolve
Instil a ‘safety first’ approach within the business to maintain food and product safety at all times.
Identify, own and develop relevant technical policies and procedures and support the cascade and implementation into group operations that ensure the business remains safe and legal at all times.
Manage Quality Management Systems and ensure that due diligence requirements are in place and regularly audited
Own the technical crisis management programme and develop the technical risk register to deliver best practice in compliance
Lead on behalf of the group any product recall situations and investigations on operational related technical matters

Key Skills Required:
A degree qualification in Food Science/technology or related discipline
Level 4 HACCP, Food Safety and Lead Auditor qualifications
Extensive Technical Management Experience of working in food retail or manufacturing sector at senior management level
Track record of managing food industry quality management systems and all aspects of food legislation
Proven record of effectively leading and managing a team
Flexible approach and available to travel
Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience in writing and embedding policy
In-depth knowledge of food law

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to take ownership of the role and grow with an exciting company.

Company

Hutchinson Jonas, specialises in the recruitment of FMCG industry professionals.  We cover both the Retail and Manufacturing market areas providing a comprehensive recruitment service to both job seekers and companies alike.

Experience

From inception, Hutchinson Jonas has focused upon the food & drink manufacturing sector and is now one of the leading recruiters in this area. We have successfully completed hundreds of assignments and placements and can draw upon over 15 years of recruitment experience at a senior level. Whatever recruitment problem your organisation has faced, we have almost certainly faced them before.

Clients
Our testimonials come from some of the leading, most influential people within food manufacturing. They speak volumes about our service and can be seen on our website: http://www.hutchinsonjonas.co.uk/ 

Any number of things set us apart from the rest, most notably ‘investment’. We invest heavily in staff development to ensure our people remain leaders in their fields. We also invest in database technology to ensure that we are aware of the availability of key people at any given time. And we invest in the community around us – our graduate food science award at Reading University, our charitable work with PROPS and the National Autistic Society, and our sponsorship of local sports teams are all examples of our commitment to social responsibility.

The Hutchinson Jonas Group is split into two distinct brands, offering two distinct services:

Interim Management
Hutchinson Consultancy Ltd specialises in providing the food & drink industry with interim managers for a variety of different assignments and projects. Our hand-picked professionals are experts in their field and provide support for a variety of different scenarios including gap management, sudden departures, specialist projects and managing change.

Permanent Recruitment
Since our inception in 1999, Jonas has built up a reputation for delivering quality, permanent recruitment solutions in a timely, efficient and ethical manner. We have developed partnerships with many key FMCG Manufacturers, Retailers and Food Service companies both large and small. Our Key Accounts team works together with our customers to offer them a truly service orientated recruitment approach, adding value at every stage of the process.
 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0208 650 7998
Location
Business Services Bromley Ltd
Provident House
Burrell Row
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 1AT
GB

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