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Form of workTechnical Manager
Ripon area, £55-60k, 33day hols, bonus, discount scheme, pension, life assurance, flexible hours
Excellent employer within food manufacturing seeks a confident Technical Manager to oversee quality and laboratory teams to ensure standards and compliance in all areas of production.
The role:
* To be accountable for the food safety, quality, legality, and integrity of all products produced
* To manage the site technical team.
* To develop, implement, maintain, and continually improve an effective Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with SDUK standards, the BRC Global Standard, and Red Tractor
* To always maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene standards.
* Manage environmental hygiene, pest control, and Listeria management
* To ensure a robust internal and external audit process challenges the QMS identifies areas for improvement and undertake 2nd party, 3rd party and customer audits
* To support Manufacturing Performance System (MPS) pillars objectives with the SLT with particular focus on the quality and food safety pillar.
* To ensure appropriate and timely reporting of any Serious Quality Failures (SQF), Quality Incidents (QI), and that any necessary corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner.
* To deliver routine reporting and governance as required to provide full transparency of site food safety and quality performance
* To be the site lead and expert on HACCP, TACCP, VACCP and Food Defence, and ensure robust documented systems are in place.
* Deliver Quality Maturity Profile and Quality Action Plans in line with MPS objectives.
* To ensure that crisis management and traceability systems & processes are in place in compliance with SDUK
The Person:
* Degree level or equivalent qualification in Food Technology
* Experience in a technical or quality related management role, knowledge of the BRC Global and retailer standards.
* Level 4 Food Hygiene Certificate and/or Level 4 HACCP certificate.
* Accredited internal audit qualification such as Campden Lead Auditor or equivalent
* Excellent people management and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrable knowledge of GMP, HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, Food Defence, Process and Product Standards, Specifications and Quality Attributes.
* Business and Commercial Awareness.
* Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Techniques, Problem Solving Skills, and root cause analysis (RCA).
Benefits include:
* 33 days annual leave
* Site bonus scheme
* Pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Health cash plan
* Employee assistance program
* Salary finance, cycle to work
* Well- being app
* Retailers discount platform
* Family friendly policy and flexi working
* Discounted branded and non- branded products
Call Yasemin at Travail on (phone number removed)
Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
