Technical Manager - Food Processing

Our client an established and growing Food Manufacturing / Processing business are currently looking to recruit an experienced Technical Manager with a food industry background.

As Technical Manager you will have key responsibility for:

Act as the technical and compliance contact for customers, service providers and a growing team
Advise the product development team of all relevant food safety guidance and legislation
Ensure product packaging compliance
Liaise with team members on all matters related to product quality and report back to the relevant people
Complete inbound product checks of all raw materials
Provide additional QC support during production runs


Key Responsibilities:

Act as the Technical and Compliance contact for customers and service providers.
Act as Technical Support for the growing team where required, providing monthly reporting on compliance, growing, pest & disease, product quality, customer issues and complaints
Advise product development team of all relevant food safety guidance and legislation
Ensure product packaging compliance
Liaise with the site team on all matters related to product quality and report back as appropriate
Complete inbound product checks of all raw materials and components
Provide additional QC support during production runs
Manage weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tasks associated with the Quality Management System.
Lead the annual BRC certification renewal audit
Oversee the HACCP, TACCP & VACCP systems
Product & service supplier approval and management
Corrective actions, non-conformances
Manage laboratory testing compliance, finished product release, recall program, document control and traceability programs
Responsible for management and development of raw material and final product specifications
Managing the technical@ inbox and Outlook calendar.
Manage the Organic certification compliance and annual renewal audit


Experience Requirements:

Experience in a Technical Management / Quality Assurance role within the Food Manufacturing Industry Sector or closely allied sector
Have a good knowledge of HACCP TACCP & VACCP systems
Understanding of trace testing
Strong Excel knowledge and skills
Excellent attention to detail - quality controlling
Experience within BRC - Supply chain assurance
Must have experience in running a QMS