Head of Technical

b3 jobs ltd; Reading; Presencial; GBP 74.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Discretionary bonus

Pension 5%

Life insurance 4x salary

33 days holiday

Free gym

EV charging discount

Discounts scheme

Descripción de la vacante

The Head of Technical role in Berkshire oversees food safety and legality of manufactured products and ensures compliance with customer codes and industry guidelines.

You will lead all technical teams, drive KPI alignment, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while collaborating across functions to deliver the business objectives and maintain safe working practices.

Formación

• Experience managing technical teams in food manufacturing.
• Proven ability to engage with UK retailers and tackle BRC audits.
• Degree with HACCP and Food Safety Level 4 required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead all company technical teams and set direction.
• Ensure site standards meet customer expectations.
• Agree KPI targets with departmental managers and drive CI.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve business objectives.
• Promote health and safety practices within the department.

Conocimientos

Team management

People management

UK retailers experience

BRC audits experience

HACCP & Food Safety Level 4

Continuous improvement

Educación

Degree with HACCP & Level 4

Descripción del empleo

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a successful and dynamic food business that produces high-end products. Renowned for their close collaboration with customers, they develop innovative, great-tasting product ranges and have an excellent reputation for supplying retailer brands. They work closely with leading UK supermarkets and food manufacturers.

About the Head of Technical job

As the customer focused head of department, you will be responsible for the food safety and legality of manufactured products and compliance to customer codes of practice and industry guidelines.

Key tasks

• Responsible for all company technical teams.
• Responsible for ensuring site standards comply with customer expectations.
• Ensure the departmental managers have agreed KPI’s and ensure a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the other team members to deliver the business objectives.
• Support good health and safety working practices in the department.

About You

You will need to be well-experienced within a technical capacity in food manufacturing. In addition:

• Excellent team and people management skills and experience.
• Experience of dealing with UK retailers and BRC standards and audits.
• Degree educated with HACCP and Food Safety Level 4.
• A proven track record of continuous improvement and implementation.

The Head of Technical job is based in Berkshire and is paying up to £82,000 according to your experience.

• The package includes a discretionary bonus, 5% employers pension contribution, life Insurance of 4x salary, 33 days holiday including bank holidays, free gym, reduced rate on EV charging, and discounts scheme.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, office hours.

Alternate job titles

Site Technical Manager | QA Manager | Technical Manager | Quality Assurance Manager | Senior Quality Manager | Food Manufacturing Technical Management Jobs | Food Safety Jobs

HACCP, food manufacturing, BRC, quality, technical, food safety, food technology