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Technical vacancies

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1305808EA: Hygiene Manager - West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a confident hygiene manager to join the management team at a high volume, fast moving food manufacturing site. The business is a market leader in its sector... more

Status: Open

Salary: £27,000 to £33,000

Food group: Ambient

Location: West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a confident hygiene manager to join the management team at a high volume, fast moving food manufacturing site. The business is a market leader in its sector.

Applicants must have
• Hygiene management experience gained within the food industry working to retailer codes of practice and standards.
• Experience of working at sites supplying the major retailers; Tesco would be preferential.
• Familiarity with HACCP and Food Safety Systems.
• Understanding of the level of hygienic conditions at which the factory must operate to meet the food safety and quality standards set by legislation and customers in order to lead the hygiene team by example.
• Experience of managing departmental budgets.
• Passion and drive to commit to the business to deliver high standards across all areas of the site which will include production areas, confined spaces and both hot and cold environments.
• A can-do, problem solving approach with the ability to identify team strengths and adapt people utilisation to meet and overcome all challenges faced in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Allergen control experience.

The hygiene manager’s responsibilities include:
• Leading and developing the hygiene team.
• Ensuring all cleaning schedules are completed within allotted timeframes.
• Communicating effectively across relevant aspects of the business encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of the company’s values and culture and compliance with H&S procedures.
• Training production teams in the implementation of hygiene standards, systems and procedures.
• Implementing correct cleaning methodology for all equipment.
• Managing cleaning equipment and chemicals budgets.
• Maintaining cleaning records.
• Active involvement on HACCP/Food Safety Team.
• Undertaking hygiene related projects.

Contact Elliot on 0115 923 4651.

1305801KD: Technical Manager - North West London

Following an internal promotion we are recruiting a Technical Manager to join the management team within a business which holds a very strong position in the market place maintaining excellent relationships with retailers and high production standards... more

Status: Open

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 (+ benefits)

Food group: Chilled

Location: North West London

Following an internal promotion we are recruiting a Technical Manager to join the management team within a business which holds a very strong position in the market place maintaining excellent relationships with retailers and high production standards. The successful applicant will be responsible technically for a high volume chilled production facility developing and leading the technical team to ensure standards and reputation are upheld.

Applications are invited from experienced technical managers with at least 5 years FOOD MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE and the ability to build, develop and motivate a strong, well rounded technical team.

Applicants should be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a food related discipline trained to Level 4 (Advanced standard) in Food Hygiene & HACCP with knowledge and experience of
• Application of 3rd party Food Safety Standards and the accreditation process.
• Dealing with UK major retailers multiples, relevant government agencies etc.
• Lead Auditor training.
• A wide range of food manufacturing processes.
• The principles and tools of lean manufacture and hands-on experience of implementing them.
• Statutory obligations and customer requirements.
• Retailer CoPs, industry standards, regulations and statutory requirements.

Previous experience of working in a chilled manufacturing environment is highly desirable however applicants from ambient food manufacturing will be considered.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following personal attributes:
• Proven track record of building and maintaining good customer relationships.
• Pragmatism.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Project management skills including the ability to identify, implement and lead change on site through challenging, leading and influencing managers and cross-functional teams on specific projects.
• Attention to detail.
• Highly developed people skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; both written and oral.
• Robust and energising management style with the ability to influence peers on technical/quality matters.
• Ability to identify areas for development within a team and to provide training and mentoring to enhance individuals’ capabilities to ensure the team delivers to the best of their abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and to agreed deadlines.
• Genuine understanding and commitment to the importance of quality.
• Ability to adapt and immerse self into a business readily understanding its intricacies and culture.

Contact Kerry on 0115 923 4651.

1305791KD: QA Manager / Technical - South Wales

We are recruiting an experienced QA Manager/Technical Manager with strong retailer facing experience gained in a food manufacturing environment to step into a technical management role championing quality and food standards... more

Status: Open

Salary: £38,000 to £40,000

Food group: Ambient/Chilled

Location: South Wales

We are recruiting an experienced QA Manager/Technical Manager with strong retailer facing experience gained in a food manufacturing environment to step into a technical management role championing quality and food standards at a chilled food manufacturing facility.

JOB PURPOSE
This is a hands-on role upholding the technical integrity of the site through -
• Delivering, identifying and implementing improvements to current technical quality and operational standards.
• Developing procedures.
• Improving site performance in line with business objectives.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• MUST HAVE chilled complex processing experience.
• 5 years+ QA management experience of large scale chilled food manufacturing.
• UK retailer facing experience and a track record of successful retailer audits.
• Familiarity with technical food standards and legislation, requirements of BRC, QMS and retailer CoPs in food manufacture.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience in reporting at director/board level.
• Allergen knowledge.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Building effective relationships with suppliers and customers
• Client visits
• Development of all technical and quality procedures and standards
• Team development and training
• Managing key retail accounts
• Dealing with customer queries and technical documentation ensuring customer, legal and company compliance from suppliers.
• Targeting technical or quality issues regarding any products including managing audits, non-compliance and complaints.
• Budget control
• Factory launches, final product approval and launch management
• Product engineering and re-engineering
• Audit compliance

QUALIFICATIONS
• Food science/technology degree
• HACCP level 3 +
• Food Hygiene level 4

Contact Kerry on 0115 923 4651.

1305779KD: Compliance Manager - West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a Compliance Manager to lead a team responsible for ensuring a highly successful and rapidly expanding multi-site food manufacturing business and its suppliers fully understand and comply with relevant ethical... more

Status: Open

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000

Food group: Ambient

Location: West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a Compliance Manager to lead a team responsible for ensuring a highly successful and rapidly expanding multi-site food manufacturing business and its suppliers fully understand and comply with relevant ethical, sustainability and environmental requirements. Applicants will be required to undertake international travel in order to carry out the role.

What we're looking for from applicants interested in the Compliance Manager role:
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal, technical, ethical, sustainability and environmental requirements and regulations.
• Gravitas and communication skills to impart and implement steps necessary to ensure compliance both within the business and from suppliers in UK and overseas.
• Ability to identify future changes to compliance requirements and implement practical solutions to meet compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience in dealing with customers, suppliers, auditors and local authorities.
• Familiarity with BRC Standard version 6, retailer codes of practice and web based quality management systems.
• Experience in defining and monitoring key technical compliance KPIs.

Applicants MUST HAVE a minimum of 3 years technical management experience in food manufacture and ideally:
• Hold Food Hygiene and IOSHH qualifications.
• Be HACCP trained to a certification standard.

Responsibilities will include:
• Involvement in strategic development of supplier assurance systems and procedures.
• Technical compliance projects.
• Developing and implementing technical compliance policies and procedures.
• Devising, tracking and reporting technical compliance KPIs.
• Technical audits of prospective, new and existing suppliers in UK and overseas.
• Technical compliance audits across the business.
• Training and development of the wider technical function

Contact Kerry on 0115 923 4651.

1304779KD: Group Technical Compliance Manager - West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a Group Technical Compliance Manager to lead a team responsible for ensuring a multi-site food manufacturing business fully understands and complies with relevant food legislation... more

Status: Open

Salary: £45k to £50k

Food group: Ambient

Location: West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a Group Technical Compliance Manager to lead a team responsible for ensuring a multi-site food manufacturing business fully understands and complies with relevant food legislation, all internal technical policies and procedures, industry standards and customers’ technical and ethical requirements.

What we're looking for from applicants interested in the Group Technical Compliance Manager role:
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal, technical and ethical requirements and regulations.
• Gravitas and communication skills to impart and implement steps necessary to ensure compliance.
• Ability to identify future changes to compliance requirements and implement practical solutions to meet compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience in dealing with customers, auditors and local authorities.
• Familiarity with BRC Standard version 6, retailer codes of practice and web based quality management systems.
• Experience in defining and monitoring key technical compliance KPIs.

Applicants MUST HAVE a minimum of 3 years technical management experience in food manufacture and ideally:
• Hold Food Hygiene and IOSHH qualifications.
• Be HACCP trained to a certification standard.

Responsibilities will include:
• Involvement in strategic development of supplier assurance systems and procedures.
• Technical compliance projects.
• Developing and implementing technical compliance policies and procedures.
• Devising, tracking and reporting technical compliance KPIs.
• Technical audits of prospective, new and existing suppliers
• Technical compliance audits across the business.
• Training and development of the wider technical function

Contact Kerry on 0115 923 4651.

1302745EA: Technical Manager - At locations across UK

We are recruiting a number of senior Technical Manager roles to join leadership teams with some of UK’s strongest food manufacturers supplying branded and own label produce to the UK's major supermarkets... more

Status: Open

Salary: £80k to £100k

Food group: Chilled

Location: At locations across UK

We are recruiting a number of senior Technical Manager roles to join leadership teams with some of UK’s strongest food manufacturers supplying branded and own label produce to the UK's major supermarkets.

JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for managing the technical function successful candidates will hold technical accountability for sites' quality management system, legal requirements, business standards and processes ensuring that systems are in place to guarantee only safe, legal and specification compliant products are despatched.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
The Technical Manager must be able to demonstrate familiarity with:
• Retailer standards, specification systems and working closely with their technical representatives.
• Quality based accreditation and certification standards BRC and ISO9000:2000.
• Setting and delivering site technical (quality and new product and process development) strategy.
• Modern manufacturing practices and continuous improvement techniques (TPM / TQM / 5S etc).
• Conducting food and safety related inspections
• Food regulations, HACCP and other food safety requirements on site.
• Departmental budgetary control.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Priority will be given to applicants currently undertaking a technical manager role with:
• A degree/HNC/HND or equivalent
• At least 8 years technical management experience WITHIN FOOD MANUFACTURE.
• IOSH / NEBOSH safety qualifications
• Expertise in HACCP and QMS
• Regulatory qualifications (i.e. legal labels, retailer specification systems etc)

Contact Elliot on 0115 923 4651.