Technical Manager – Fresh Produce
Location: Lincolnshire
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance
Are you a skilled leader passionate about ensuring the highest standards in food safety and quality? We're looking for a Technical Manager to oversee the technical and compliance functions, ensuring operations meet top-tier standards for food safety, due diligence, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead Technical & Quality Functions: Act as the primary contact for all technical and quality-related issues.
* Ensure Compliance: Measure technical compliance across the business, developing corrective action plans where needed.
* Supplier & Customer Communication: Manage technical communications with both UK and overseas suppliers, as well as customers.
* Risk & Incident Management: Implement a strong risk management and incident handling system.
* Audits & Certifications: Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with customer and third-party standards.
* HACCP & Quality Systems: Oversee HACCP implementation, process improvements, and statistical quality control.
1. Skills & Experience
* Proven Experience: Strong background in managing product quality, food safety, and compliance within the food/fresh produce sector.
* Retail Customer-Facing: Experience working with top retailers, ideally in the fresh produce or prepared food sectors.
* Project Management: Ability to lead projects and meet critical deadlines.
* Educational Background: Formal qualification in Food Science, Agronomy, or similar is preferred.
* Leadership: Excellent team management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
2. How to Apply
If you're a proactive leader with strong technical expertise, and passionate about ensuring food safety and quality, we’d love to hear from you!
Please apply via the link, or for a confidential chat about this exciting opportunity, contact Luan on 01780 480530 or via email at luan@morepeople.co.uk.