Site Technical Manager
Posted a day ago
- Clayton, Greater Manchester
- Permanent
- £60,000 to £70,000 /Yr
- Sponsored
- Expires In a month
Job Title: Site Technical Manager
Location: Manchester
About the Company:
Our client is a rapidly expanding company within the food and drink industry known for its commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. Due to significant growth, they are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to oversee and elevate the technical functions across their site. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and make a real impact by upholding and advancing their quality standards.
Job Summary:
The Technical Manager will be responsible for managing the entire site technical function and working closely with the group technical team to ensure that all products meet or exceed industry and customer quality standards. This role involves leading the Hygiene and Quality departments, overseeing all aspects of food safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance. The Technical Manager will also play a critical role in external audits, including BRC and major retailer audits, as well as providing strategic input as a key member of the HACCP team and senior leadership group.
Key Responsibilities:
-Site Technical Leadership: Oversee the technical function for the entire site, working closely with the group technical team to drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
-Hygiene and Quality Management: Manage and guide the Hygiene and Quality departments to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
-Audit Management: Lead all external audits, including BRC and major retailer audits, ensuring audit readiness, compliance, and successful outcomes.
-HACCP and Food Safety Compliance: Serve as a key member of the HACCP team, developing, implementing, and maintaining HACCP plans and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
-Strategic Planning and Implementation: Develop and implement strategic initiatives aligned with food safety, quality, and company goals, ensuring products meet all customer requirements and industry standards.
-Leadership and Team Development: Lead daily team meetings, mentor and develop the technical, hygiene, and quality teams, and actively participate in senior leadership meetings.
-Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process improvements, efficiency gains, and cost savings within the technical, hygiene, and quality functions.
Key Requirements:
-Experience: Proven experience in a Technical Manager role or similar leadership position within the food and drink manufacturing industry.
-Audit Expertise: Strong background in leading BRC and major retailer audits, with a track record of compliance and successful audit outcomes.
-Food Safety Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
-Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience in managing, developing, and motivating teams, with the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration.
-Educational Background: Degree in a related field such as Food Science, Microbiology, or a similar discipline.
Salary: �60,000 - �70,000 (Dependent on Experience)
The ideal candidate will be working in a similar position within food production. If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV - alternatively you can send through your C.V to (url removed) or phone (phone number removed).
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Location: Manchester
About the Company:
Our client is a rapidly expanding company within the food and drink industry known for its commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. Due to significant growth, they are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to oversee and elevate the technical functions across their site. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and make a real impact by upholding and advancing their quality standards.
Job Summary:
The Technical Manager will be responsible for managing the entire site technical function and working closely with the group technical team to ensure that all products meet or exceed industry and customer quality standards. This role involves leading the Hygiene and Quality departments, overseeing all aspects of food safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance. The Technical Manager will also play a critical role in external audits, including BRC and major retailer audits, as well as providing strategic input as a key member of the HACCP team and senior leadership group.
Key Responsibilities:
-Site Technical Leadership: Oversee the technical function for the entire site, working closely with the group technical team to drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
-Hygiene and Quality Management: Manage and guide the Hygiene and Quality departments to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
-Audit Management: Lead all external audits, including BRC and major retailer audits, ensuring audit readiness, compliance, and successful outcomes.
-HACCP and Food Safety Compliance: Serve as a key member of the HACCP team, developing, implementing, and maintaining HACCP plans and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
-Strategic Planning and Implementation: Develop and implement strategic initiatives aligned with food safety, quality, and company goals, ensuring products meet all customer requirements and industry standards.
-Leadership and Team Development: Lead daily team meetings, mentor and develop the technical, hygiene, and quality teams, and actively participate in senior leadership meetings.
-Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process improvements, efficiency gains, and cost savings within the technical, hygiene, and quality functions.
Key Requirements:
-Experience: Proven experience in a Technical Manager role or similar leadership position within the food and drink manufacturing industry.
-Audit Expertise: Strong background in leading BRC and major retailer audits, with a track record of compliance and successful audit outcomes.
-Food Safety Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
-Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience in managing, developing, and motivating teams, with the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration.
-Educational Background: Degree in a related field such as Food Science, Microbiology, or a similar discipline.
Salary: �60,000 - �70,000 (Dependent on Experience)
The ideal candidate will be working in a similar position within food production. If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV - alternatively you can send through your C.V to (url removed) or phone (phone number removed).
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)