Technical Manager
Are you an established Technical Manager or Quality Manager seeking your next step up in your career?
Have you worked within a similar role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?
Do you want to join a company that is on an upwards journey of growth?
Major Recruitment is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join our client's manufacturing site located near Scunthorpe.
The primary role of the Technical Manager is to provide professional and effective support to the factory. You will be responsible for verification and assurance of Site Technical / Quality Assurance functions in line with the site's Safety and Quality Management Systems, legislative requirements, customer expectations, and codes of practice. You will also supervise the hygiene function in line with the site's Hygiene Management System and provide technical advice to SMT, site departments, and customers.
Key Responsibilities as Technical Manager:
1. Provide leadership and guidance for the Technical, Quality, and Hygiene Teams to ensure effective quality management systems are in place to guarantee both food safety and legal compliance.
2. Liaise closely with department managers/group technical to share best practices and ensure that the company standards are maintained.
3. Accurate reporting of KPIs to the technical team and site management team, escalating any issues directly to the Managing Director.
4. Review quality and food safety trend analysis (customer complaints, micro results, and quality control information), generating robust improvement plans.
5. Verify an effective pest prevention system is in place and regularly managed by the technical team on site.
6. Liaise directly with the FSA team and external customers on site to ensure any corrective actions following technical visits and audits are implemented and maintained.
7. Review internal/external audits conducted as per the agreed schedule and address any resulting non-conformances in a timely and appropriate manner.
8. Ensure that the Technical Team has the necessary skills and qualifications to carry out their roles effectively. Identify development and training needs where appropriate.
9. Maintain the appropriate standards of conduct & behaviour within the Technical Team.
10. Support the management of the night hygiene team, ensuring all hygiene matters are dealt with daily and that hygiene teams have the necessary skills & tools to do their job.
11. Actively promote/participate in Company initiatives and projects.
12. Demonstrate full commitment to the scheduled programme of training and development for this role.
13. Lead the technical function in ensuring site and team adherence to site standards.
14. Implement cost-saving projects and customer quality improvement plans.
15. Conduct internal/external audits and manage customer complaints trend analysis, investigation, root cause analysis, and preventative measures.
16. Manage external & internal site rejections, investigation, root cause analysis, and preventative measures.
17. Oversee raw materials nonconformities, investigation, root cause analysis, and preventative measures.
18. Trend product, swabbing, and water testing results, investigate failures, including root cause analysis and preventative measures.
What's in it for you?
* Salary up to £55,000 DOE
* 28 days holiday
* Pension Fund
* Career progression
Skills & Experience required to be a Technical Manager:
* A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.
* High care experience within a chilled food environment.
* BRCG experience.
* Excellent communicator.
* Able to influence at all levels.
* Self-motivated team player.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills.
* Able to manage a team.
Qualifications:
* Food Science Degree or industry-relevant experience.
* HACCP Level 3 (Level 4 desirable).
* Level 3 Food Safety (Level 4 desirable).
* Lead Auditor Certification.
If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.
Major Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract, you will find our staff professional and courteous, and our interview process straightforward.
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