Technical Services Manager

Cranswick Country Foods PLC; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a Factory Manager responsible for developing Quality Management Systems and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. This role involves overseeing site procedures, managing audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality systems and food safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and maintaining Quality Management Systems.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and legislation.
• Ability to manage and lead technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop site Quality Management Systems for compliance.
• Participate in investigations of non-conformities.
• Govern HACCP, Allergen, Integrity, and Internal Audit programs.

Job description

Overview

Cranswick Country Foods Poultry is a specialty producer of delicious, cooked poultry ingredients and is a leading innovator in the industry. We create exciting, original products that meet the needs of today’s busy consumers.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Cranswick Country Foods Poultry site for you to join as a Factory Manager.

Purpose of the role

To develop and maintain site Quality Management Systems to ensure compliance to customer Codes of Practice, Cranswick Manufacturing Standard and that required standards and legislative requirements are met.

The key elements of the role are

• Governance for development of site based procedures to ensure compliance to Cranswick Manufacturing stand, customer Codes of Practice, 3rd party accreditation standards and the legislative requirements.
• The Technical Services Manager will participate in the investigation and documentation of responses to non-conformities raised via customer complaints and Second or Third Party audits.
• Governance of the site HACCP, Allergen, Integrity, and Internal Audit programs to provide robust food safety systems for the site.
• Drive system improvement with site teams by analysis, trending, and review of all data streams to identify areas of improvement, (customer complaints, non-conformance, micro etc).
• Liaison with suppliers and customers and ensuring all required review mechanisms, (presentation/KPI reports etc), are completed on time.
• Advising other members of the Senior Management Team about quality, food safety and legislative requirements, including food safety culture and integrity
• Keeping abreast of changes in technology, legislation and customer requirements to ensure that the company is always fully conversant with the latest information.
• Ensuring all specifications are in place, signed and up-to-date and factory specs / QAS are correct and easy to follow
• Ensuring export documentation is completed on time
• To drive continuous improvement through the site via technical projects and systems
• Participate in the process design, validation and implement any additional system requirements.
• Deputise the Technical Manager in their absence at site, divisional, and customer meetings

Monday to Friday shift within office working hours