Maternity Cover We are looking for a Technical Services Manager to join our Nuneaton-based Operations team. At WARP, the Operations team are the heart of our manufacturing facility, bringing our amazing products to life and getting them into the hands of our snackers. We want to be the world’s leading better for you snacking brand, and we won’t achieve this without a world class production facility and exceptional team behind it. T h e P e r s o n : We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Technical Services Manager at our food manufacturing factory in Nuneaton. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, exceptional problem-solving abilities and a deep understanding of food manufacturing operation with a high level of financial acumen. They should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail are essential for success in this role. The Role: The Technical Services Manager is responsible for ensuring systems are fit for purpose, accessible, compliant with customer codes of practice, and consider all aspects of food safety, quality, and legality. This role ensures that WARP meets all necessary legislative and agreed customer standards and best practice industry guidance with regard to raw materials and supply chain, and food safety through a robust quality management and risk assessment approach. Responsibilities: Technical Services Management: - Manage the Technical Services function to ensure systems are fit for purpose, accessible, and compliant. - Ensure all technical systems take into account food safety, quality, and legality. Compliance and Standards: - Ensure compliance with all legislative and agreed customer standards and best practice industry guidance. - Implement and maintain quality management and risk assessment approaches for food safety. Customer and External Relations: - Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and external contacts. - Utilize external feedback and industry insights for continuous improvement. Risk Management: - Manage the team to control, monitor, and risk assess TACCP (Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points) and VACCP (Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Control Points) plans. Data and Reporting: - Ensure consistency in systems that generate data and reports. - Meet reporting commitments for the business internally and externally. Strategic Planning: - Collaborate with the Technical Manager to define and achieve the overall strategic business plan and objectives. Requirements : - Degree/HND (Food Science/Technology/Science based subject) - Technical experience in a food manufacturing business - Natural co-ordinator with the ability to communicate effectively with all departments. A b o u t W A R P : Proper and Eat Real were born out of a belief that healthy snacks should taste great. In 2021, we joined forces as WARP to fire up the healthy snacking revolution. To set the bar for how better, more sustainable, snacking is done. In coming together, we supercharge our vision to take better for you snacking global. So there has never been a more exciting time to join the team. Our London HQ, The Snackbox, is a 5-minute walk from Euston and Warren Street, and home to 50 of our team. We’re also the proud owners of The Snacktory in Nuneaton. Here you’ll find more of our team and the Movers & Makers who keep our snacks on the shelves.