Assistant Technical Manager

Mach Recruitment Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for food manufacturing is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager to oversee technical compliance and lead a quality team in Leicester Forest East. The ideal candidate will have experience in a food manufacturing environment and a strong focus on KPIs and continuous improvement. This role offers a competitive benefits package and aims to drive change within the organization.

Benefits

Strong benefits package

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in a technical management role.
• Extensive experience with BRC accreditation and HACCP implementation.
• Demonstrated success in driving change and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all technical and quality compliance within the site.
• Develop and lead the technical/quality team.
• Drive KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, and people development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

KPI focus

Food manufacturing experience

Continuous improvement focus

Education

Degree in food science or equivalent

Food Hygiene Level 4

HACCP Level 4

IOSH understanding

Job description

Overview

Assistant Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing. Reporting to the Site TM you will oversee and manage all technical and quality compliance within a busy food manufacturing site. You will have excellent communication and leadership skills. You will manage, develop and lead your team. You will be KPI focused based on safety, quality, delivery and people development. This is an opportunity to really make a difference, drive change and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all technical and quality compliance within a busy food manufacturing site.
• Lead and develop the technical/quality team; drive continuous improvement and KPI performance across safety, quality, delivery and people development.
• Communicate effectively and build interdepartmental relationships to support site objectives.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment within a technical management role.
• Extensive experience of BRC accreditation, HACCP implementation, customer audits and Quality System Management (QSM).
• Focus on continuous improvement, efficiencies and LEAN processes; results-driven.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; able to educate, develop and drive change from within (demonstrated success).
• Degree in food science or equivalent; Food Hygiene Level 4, HACCP Level 4 and IOSH understanding.

Role Details

• Hours: around 8.30am-5pm
• Days: Monday to Friday
• Benefits: strong benefits package; excellent annual leave entitlement
• Notes: Mach are acting as an agent for the vacancy