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Technical Manager

Employer
Zest Recruitment
Location
Berkshire
Salary
£65000 - £75000 per annum
Closing date
19 Feb 2025
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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Quality Assurance, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Our client, a thriving and fast-paced business in the food and drink sector, is seeking a Technical Manager to join their expanding team. This newly created role is a unique opportunity to drive technical strategy across a dynamic and growing site.

About the Role:
As the Technical Manager, you'll report directly to the Senior Technical Manager and play a critical role in senior leadership discussions.

Responsibilities:

-Overseeing Quality and Technical Teams: Lead and inspire the team to maintain and elevate technical standards across the factory.
-Driving Technical Excellence: Champion continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the site consistently operates at the highest standards.
-Audit Leadership: Take charge of external audits, including BRC and major retailer requirements, ensuring compliance and readiness.
-Relationship Building: Develop and nurture strong partnerships with customers and suppliers to support business growth.
-Team Development: Shape the future of the technical team by fostering growth, succession planning, and expanding capabilities.

Requirements:

-Proven Experience: At least 8 years within technical the food and drink industry.
-Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
-Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of retailer requirements and BRC standards.
-Chilled Product Knowledge: Preferred but not essential.
-Adaptability: Experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities effectively.

Salary: £65,000-£75,000 (Dependent on Experience)

The ideal candidate will be working in a similar position within food production. If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV - alternatively you can send through your C.V to jpm@zestfoodjobs.co.uk or phone 01780 483 999.

As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website http://www.zestfoodjobs.co.uk/privacy-policy/

Company

A recruitment company where every job counts.

We understand that recruitment companies often get a bad press. So, here at Zest we are bringing a refreshingly new and different approach to food and drink manufacturing recruitment. Unlike others we aim to be the recruitment company that makes sure it can be counted on at every step of the recruitment journey: every person, every job, every time.

Zest specialise because you do, and our team are dedicated to the following areas:

  • Technical & quality
  • NPD
  • Operations & production
  • Engineering
  • Supply Chain
  • Senior Appointments
  • Hygiene
  • Interim
  • Graduates

Our aim is simple, to link talented individuals with talented businesses, and we achieve this by taking a structured and industry leading approach to every step of the process.

Zest, where every job counts. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 483999/ 011732 52999
Location
Lincolnshire/ Bristol
GB

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