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