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Senior Technical Manager

Employer
Hutchinson Jonas
Location
London
Salary
£60-75k + Benefits
Closing date
12 Sep 2019

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

Job Details

Are you a tenacious and scientifically curious Technical Manager looking for an exciting new challenge with a leading food company?
Do you enjoy project-managing complex product development and policy?
Are you a passionate foodie who loves fresh food and high quality products?

Main Responsibilities
This role focuses on ensuring that all ingredients & finished products are safe, legal and comply with the company standards, through establishing, maintaining, reviewing and continuously improving all systems, processes and standards required for food safety and due diligence.
You will be responsible for maintaining a technical relationship with food suppliers, dealing with the various quality and supply chain challenges.
The role will be required to implement the Technical Strategy, taking responsibility for its adaptation, and supporting it’s delivery across all current, and future markets.
To review the type and amount of foreign bodies received in the business and oversee any reduction programmes put into place.
To ensure Quality Improvement Programmes are in place with suppliers.
To champion quality improvements and drive them forward
To ensure that all ingredients have up to date specifications which are easily accessible.

Key Skills Required
Food science or Food technology qualification at degree level
Ideally over 8 years experience in similar food technical roles – preferably in retail, food service, or a branded supply chain background, although experience of visiting manufacturers is the real key
In depth knowledge of ingredient procurement, new product development or supplier management
Empathy and passion for natural, fresh food, sustainability and the environment
Strong and effective communication skills (verbal and written)

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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