Factory Technical Manager

Compenij; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Dunstable is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee quality, food safety, and compliance within their factories. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in food manufacturing, a strong understanding of HACCP, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a salary of £40,000 to £58,000 depending on experience, with a focus on continuous improvement and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar Technical Management role in food manufacturing or food retail.
• Extensive practical experience of HACCP.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain factory standards through auditing.
• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System.
• Lead the technical team towards continuous improvement.

Skills

HACCP

Food legislation knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant qualification in Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Salary: £40,000 - £58,000 per annum DOE

Location: Bedfordshire

Hours: 8am-5pm, Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday work days

Our client produces a range of award-winning, high quality authentic breads and morning goods. It has bakeries situated in Bedfordshire and Nashik (India) employing 1,000 employees. It supplies branded and own label products to supermarkets, QSRs, Food manufacturers and other food service establishments.

Role Summary

Our client is seeking a self-motivated, organised, resourceful, and hands-on Technical Manager for their day shift. You will be the main technical contact based inside one of their four factories, assisted by a team of QA and QC staff. Responsible for managing all aspects of Quality, Food Safety & Legality on site, including factory standards ensuring they are compliant with our customers & 3rd party standards.

You will also drive continuously for improvement in site standards by advising site Operations and Engineering teams in technical matters, identify issues, problem solve and ensure root cause is identified and corrective and preventative actions are taken.

Reporting And Key Relationships

The role reports to the Senior Technical Manager with other key contacts being Technical Director, Technical Services Manager.

Principle Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining factory standards through auditing.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of all policies and procedures that form the Quality Management System to ensure the business fulfils its requirements and the requirements of our customers & 3rd party standards.
• Ensuring that procedures designed to maintain product quality, safety and legality are followed by all staff.
• Assist in the smooth implementation of changes and product launches.
• Lead and fully understand the site HACCP and be involved in the evaluation of risk and defining controls, prior to the introduction of a new process, product, or raw material. To ensure that the requirements of HACCP are implemented, maintained, and achieved.
• Proactively determine areas where improvement is necessary and assist in ensuring that non-conformances are addressed.
• Lead, motivate and inspire the technical team in line with our clients Values to achieve personal development and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a similar Technical Management role in food manufacturing or food retailer.
• Previous responsibility for hygiene and pest control.
• Extensive practical experience of HACCP.
• Understanding of external standards including BRC, IFS & retailers code of practice.
• Knowledge of food legislation.
• A passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to be flexible to meet business needs.
• High attention to detail.
• A team player.
• Systematic problem solving.
• Influencing and challenging skills.
• Computer Literate in all Microsoft packages.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in Food Science.
• Award in Food Safety in Manufacturing (Level 3 or above).
• Award in HACCP in Food Manufacturing (Level 4).
• Knowledge of bakery products.

Additional Information

Our client is open to considering candidates who require sponsorship.

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