Our client is a highly successful farming business, growing and packing fresh produce for the UK’s leading retailers.
Due to continued success, a career-defining opportunity has emerged to work as a supplier/grower focused TECHNICAL MANAGER for this category-leading supplier. This is a vital role which will require a significant contribution to help successfully deliver the business objectives. You will work with the company crop management teams, agronomists and consultants in the development and implementation of technical policies to ensure they are fully aligned with current and future customer requirements. You will ensure that the company consistently deliver the highest levels of quality, food safety, legal compliance, agronomical innovation and environmental protection.
You will have come from a food science and agricultural background. You must be highly self-motivated and well-organised.
You will also have :
1. Experience of BRC Food Safety Standard and retailer standards (Tesco TFS knowledge would be advantageous.
2. Understanding of, Farm Assurance standards, UK and Global i.e. Red Tractor, GlobalGAP, LEAF.
3. Knowledge of customer specific standards, Tesco Nurture, M&S, McDonalds. (Not essential but very advantageous)
4. Awareness of pesticides and PPPL etc.
5. Knowledge/Awareness of customer supplier accreditation portals i.e. Foods Connected, Food Experts
6. Knowledge of Sedex and Ethical requirements
7. A good understanding of fresh produce
You will be:
8. A can do person
9. Happy to be hands on
10. A real team player
11. A great communicator
12. Great at finding the solution
If this sounds like you and you want to be a significant part of an exciting and rapidly expanding produce business, don’t delay, call Redfox today.
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