Deputy Technical Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent job portal is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager for a food manufacturing site. The ideal candidate will oversee quality compliance, drive continuous improvement, and lead a team in a fast-paced environment. Experience in BRC accreditation, HACCP, and a degree in food science are essential. This role offers a strong benefits package and excellent annual leave entitlement.

Benefits

Strong benefits package

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a technical management role in food manufacturing.
• Proven record related to BRC, HACCP, and customer audits.
• Ability to lead teams towards continuous improvement and safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage technical and quality compliance.
• Drive change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong interdepartmental relationships.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

BRC accreditation

HACCP implementation

Quality System Management

Continuous improvement

LEAN processes

Strong communication

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in food science or equivalent

Food Hygiene Level 4

HACCP Level 4

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 leaderships 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.

Skills and experience

• Working in a fast paced food manufacturing environment within a technical management role
• Extensive experience of BRC accreditation, HACCP implementation, customer audits and QSM (Quality System Management)
• Focused on continuous improvement, efficiencies and LEAN processes, results driven
• Strong communicator: building interdepartmental relationships
• Leadership skills, keen to develop, educate and drive change from within- must be able to demonstrate how you have achieved this previously
• Degree in food science or equivalent, Food Hygiene Level 4, HACCP Level 4 and IOSH understanding

Role

• Hours based around 8.30am-5pm
• Days- Monday to Friday
• Strong benefits package
• Excellent annual leave entitlement

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