Technical Manager
Edinburgh EH16
Pay: From £18.97 per hour
****Part time vacancy****
****6 Months contract****
****Immediate start****
24 hours per week Flexible.
Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Manager to lead their busy food safety department. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in food safety and compliance. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various departments.
The Technical Manager leads the HACCP team and must have a full understanding of food safety and health and safety policies and their implementation to guide the team and the company.
Previous experience in a similar role is desired, including HACCP and Food Safety Management System implementation and revision.
Experience in SALSA is essential. Understanding of BRCGS and other quality standard is desirable.
A strong background in working with retailers, NPD and EPD is crucial.
Main Duties
Inspecting production facilities
root cause analysis of non-conformances and implementation of corrective actions.
Training of new recruits at induction level and regular refresher training.
Overseeing day-to-day operations of the Technical Department are completed regularly and act on any issues arising from them (temperature checks, gas tanks checks, metal plastic and glass weekly audits etc).
Investigating product complaints and taking necessary steps for corrective actions including response to customer, trend analysis and training.
Main contact during external and internal audits and implementing the corrective action.
Reviewing and updating food safety management system including PPM, Approved Supplier list and HACCP.
Coordinating maintenance with Factory Manager as per PPM and condition based required maintenance.
Collaborate with suppliers for approval of goods.
Create labels for retailers and maintain the in house labelling database.
The list of duties is not exhaustive, other tasks may arise depending on Company requirements.
Experience
Proven experience in a technical management role within a food manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of HACCP and SALSA with hands-on experience in review and implementation
Proficiency in Microsoft, Excel, Power Point.
Experience with project management methodologies and tools is advantageous.
Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
Strong communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
What our client can offer:
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free parking
Monday to Friday
No weekends
If you are passionate about food safety and possess the necessary skills to lead a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Technical Manager.
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