Fresh Produce Technical Manager

Leading Fresh Produce Business now looking to recruit...

BASED CANTERBURY, KENT 

ROLE

Key Responsibilities:

•    Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain robust quality assurance processes to ensure the freshness, safety, and quality of products.
•    Regulatory Compliance: Stay up-to-date with relevant regulations and standards governing the Fresh Produce industry, ensuring full compliance in all aspects of operations.
•    Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, conducting regular audits and assessments to ensure adherence to quality standards.
•    Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product innovation and development initiatives, focusing on enhancing quality and meeting customer preferences.
•    Food Safety: Oversee food safety protocols and procedures, including HACCP, GMP, and SOPs, to minimize risks and ensure the highest levels of food safety throughout the supply chain.
•    Leadership of the QC team
•    Responsible for Food Safety and Legality of end product.
•    Brief daily on current product quality, customer visits, rejections, performance
•    Undertake random quality checks are carried out at all stages of grading and packing
•    process ensure quality parameters are being maintained.
•    To conduct internal audits against Internal audit schedule and ensure corrective action 
•    Maintain and where necessary develop the QMS / SOP documentation..

Qualifications and Experience:

•    Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Agriculture, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
•    Proven experience in a technical role within the Fresh Produce industry, with a strong understanding of quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
•    Excellent knowledge of industry standards and regulations, including BRC, GlobalGAP, and relevant food safety certifications.
•    Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
•    Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve complex technical problems.
•    Proven track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives and implementing best practices.
•    Certification in food safety (e.g., HACCP, SQF) is highly desirable.

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience
Opportunities for career growth and advancement
Comprehensive benefits package
Dynamic and collaborative work environment
Employee discounts on Fresh Produce

MON-FRI 9am-5pm