Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Somerset

£Competitive DOE  

Our client is an award-winning manufacturer of Food products going through a period of sustained growth.  This role will involve managing a team of 3 and will focus heavily on Food Safety Management leading the QA function, Technical Compliance and Quality Systems within a Continuous Improvement Culture.

Technical Manager Key Responsibilities:

• To motivate and develop the QA team, leading by example and providing ongoing coaching and mentoring.

• To support the technical standards across the site concerning quality, legality, and food safety and ensure these are aligned with the needs of interested parties including external customers and regulatory bodies.

• Developing and instilling a culture of continuous improvement, proactively looking for more effective ways of working.

• Maintain and develop the site Quality Management System.

• To maintain Food Safety Management through HACCP 

• To manage and update the site TACCP/VACCP

• To risk assess and authorise concessions / minor change / investigation documentation

• To develop/maintain/update the technical library for site product and processes.

• To oversee and communicate horizon scanning for the business.

• To manage the technical aspects and compliance of the site Effluent Treatment System.

• To deputise for the Head of Technical.

• Working within all company policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Food Safety, Authenticity, Legality and Quality Standards.

• To carry out any other work or task determined to be within your level of competence, to meet the needs of the business.

Technical Manager Skills / Experience Required:

• Qualified to degree level, ideally in a relevant subject.
  Level 3 Award or equivalent in Food Safety and HACCP for Food Manufacturing.
• A Food Science / Lab accreditation
• Dairy Experience would be a benefit 

   If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today