Technical Manager

Are you an experienced Senior Technical Manager seeking your next opportunity?

Are you interested in a hybrid role with a competitive salary and a great bonus scheme?

Do you have experience of driving business strategy?

Reed Food and FMCG have been briefed to recruit for a well-regarded business, for a Senior Technical Manager, on a Permanent basis, to drive the business forward aligning with their transformation plans.

Please find more details on the Job Responsibilities and key requirements below:

Senior Technical Manager

£55,000-65,000 Per Annum, depending on experience

Location: London/Midlands (Hybrid, WFH up to 4 days per week)

Benefits: 20% Bonus, Flexible Working, Private Health, Pension, 25 days Holiday + BH

Experience required:

• Previous experience of working in a Senior Quality Manager/Technical Manager role, driving the strategy forward
• 5 years of experience in the production and retail of supplements and vitamins  
• Acting as technical expert in terms of processes, suppliers, and new technological capabilities to support category transformation.
• Good understanding of BRC or other GFSI and GMP standards

Key Responsibilities:

• You will support the Head of Technical and Senior Category Technical Manager drive the quality and technical agenda within the business.
• New supplier assessment and approval against safety, quality, sustainability, ethical sourcing, and product integrity standards
• Line management and overseeing of the development of category Technical Managers
• Specification and Quality Contract approvals
• Acting as technical expert in terms of processes, suppliers, and new technological capabilities to support category transformation.
• Identification and continuous review of the appropriate testing regiments for own label products underpin product safety, quality, efficacy, and any claims made on products.
• Conduct supplier audits and visits

Key Relationships:

Internal:

• Group Head of Technical

• Operations
• NPD and Technical Team

External:

• Customers
• Regulatory bodies

This is a unique role within an organisation full of great people, therefore if you are keen to know more about this opportunity, please do apply at your earliest convenience, to be considered for an immediate interview.