Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing
- Annual Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
- Location: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
- Job Type: Full-time
We are seeking a Technical Manager to join our team in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in food production, particularly in a senior technical or quality management capacity. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our technical standards and ensuring food safety and quality across the operations.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Develop the Technical Services Manager into a step up/step down role and manage the technical team including a Technical Administrator and Quality Controller.
- Create and implement a clear training plan for Quality Assurance staff, including professional courses to support roles such as HACCP, Food Hygiene, and Internal Auditing.
- Embed a culture of customer satisfaction, addressing the needs of both internal and external customers.
- Manage technical action plans at the site level and lead the Site HACCP team.
- Oversee service supplier relationships for the site, including pest control.
- Ensure Supplier Approval is maintained and up-to-date for all suppliers to the site.
- Lead the development and implementation of a technical management system from scratch to ensure food safety and quality.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Extensive experience at a senior level in the food production sector, including working with retail clients and in customer-facing roles.
- Previous management or team leader experience in a technical and/or quality capacity.
- Level 4 HACCP certification.
- Lead Audit experience.
- Proven experience in devising and implementing a technical management system that ensures food safety and quality.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and pension scheme.
- 28 days holiday (pro-rata) plus additional entitlements through the Long Service Award Scheme.
- Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme.
Apply at your earliest convenience to be considered for an interview.