Scantec recruitment are working in partnership with a fantastic, leading FMCG Food Manufacturer at their Cardiff Factory. Your role will be to ensure that products on site are made to the highest quality and food safety standards, providing governance and leadership the site cross functional manufacturing team. This role acts as the most senior technical position on site and point of escalation for the manufacturing and technical teams.
Overview of what you’ll be doing:
1. Responsibility for delivering the technical strategy on site; developing, implementing and governing processes that focus on improving quality whilst reducing risk.
2. Manager customer relationships during audits will also be a key part of the role along with supporting the leadership teams to embed a quality first culture across site.
3. Lead by example in encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of the company’s values and culture, coaching employees in the implementation and training of technical standards, systems, and procedures.
4. Utilise best practice from around the business and outside bodies to influence and implement within the Cardiff site for continuous improvement purposes.
We’re seeking an experienced manager who has worked in a similar technical leadership technical position within the food manufacturing sector. You will need to have customer facing experience and demonstratable experience of credibility with multiple retail customers. Good stakeholder management and clear communication skills are essential as this is a fast-paced role with a need for adaptability, influencing and perseverance to drive sustained improvements.
Ideally educated to Degree or HND level in food science or science/technology related discipline or Technical Management experience gained from the food industry role involving customer contact and team management/supervision. Level 3 Food Safety & Level 3 HACCP (minimum).
If this sounds like you, please contact Paul Bradley for an in-depth conversation to find out more!