Technical Manager

Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

Based - Ashford, TN24 0LU

Salary circa £70,000 per annum + car allowance + bonus + private medical insurance

As our next Technical Manager at Ashford, you’ll be part of the site leadership team, driving quality, food safety assurance and business improvement processes for the site.

This role is instrumental in driving our food safety agenda, leading quality standards and site GMP to drive down complaints and costs, as well as ensuring full compliance with relevant Legal, National, Corporate, and Retailer standards.

To excel in this role, you'll need to be influential and driven, working with a team of individuals who are keen on maintaining and improving quality and food safety culture on site. You will be responsible for managing and supporting the Innovation team’s agenda, as well as interacting and influencing peers and senior managers to achieve desired results.

The Key Requirements...

• Previous experience of a similar role from a food manufacturing business
• Experience of managing BRC and Retailer Audits
• Corporate membership of appropriate professional body and a relevant scientific degree
• Good understanding of HACCP and ISO quality systems
• Previous team management experience

At Premier Foods, we are proud of our mission to ensure all colleagues are respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. Our culture is inclusive, aiming to provide equitable opportunities for all. As one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, many of our brands have been a part of UK life for over a century, found in 94% of British households.

Joining Premier Foods means becoming part of a business working towards fostering inclusion, authenticity, and individuality in the workplace. Your future within this role presents an opportunity to contribute to our goal of creating a welcoming and diverse environment for all.

This is an opportunity for individuals looking to be part of an inclusive and respected organisation. People choose to stay with Premier Foods because of our commitment to inclusivity and our reputation as an employer of choice built on a culture of respect and value for every individual.

• Salary of circa £70,000 per annum
• Bonus
• Company Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sharesave Scheme