ABP UK is part of ABP Food Group, one of Europe's leading consumer food producers. With over 60 - years of experience. ABP has a reputation for quality and innovation. Our food business specialises in supplying and developing award-winning British beef and lamb products for retail, food service and wholesale customers worldwide.
We work across a number of markets to maximise returns for our farmer suppliers and offer efficiency and value for our customers. From the core of our business in consumer food production, we have companies as diverse as pet food manufacturing to renewable energy, giving our colleagues a broad range of opportunities for progression throughout our group.
ABP Bridge of Allan are currently looking for a highly experienced Assistant Technical Manager to come and join the team.
The role involves:
To provide support and guidance for the management team on technical excellence. To liaise with departments to drive improvements in product quality and food safety standards.
To take an active role in the development and maintenance of the Quality Management Plan (QMS) and HACCP systems actively promoting adherence to Quality, Food Safety, GMP and HACCP standards.
To manage internal and external audits, conduct supplier compliance inspection. To provide root cause analysis of information on any non-conformances and corrective action plans. Ensure corrective action plans are followed up.
To maintain strong relationships with customers and the Competent Authorities. To manage contractors such as pest control.
To investigate and respond to customer complaints. To perform trend analysis for complaints and customer KPI's. To act on and correct any adverse trends.
Maintain systems for checking, validating and verifying process compliance, validate QA & QC function to ensure they are meeting set requirements.
Ensure appropriate intervention/action takes place as required when a failure occurs in any areas ensuring action points are taken and results communicated to relevant areas.
Ensure that production of products comply with the quality & legal standards and requirements of relevant uk and export customers, including Weights & Measures.
Managing the QA and QC team ensuring that all tasks are completed in a timely manner. Including the teams timekeeping and attendance taking any action if required.
Identifying and facilitating any training needs or development requirements within the QA and QC team. To deliver food safety/quality training when required across all levels of the business.
Take an active role in OPEX to drive continuous improvement across the site.
Deputise in the absence of site Technical Manager and Technical Admin as and when required.
Leadership Principles
You have a relentless drive to succeed
You create a results-driven environment
You live Our Way
Skills
Essential qualifications:
HACCP L3
Food Safety L3
Internal Auditor
Desirable qualifications:
HACCP L4
Food Safety L4
Lead Auditor
TACCP and VACCP
Experience:
Previous experience working within Technical
Able to work under own initiative
Able to work under pressure
Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of attention to detail.
Can do attitude with excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Ability to influence people at all levels, internal and external, through listening and adjusting communication style when required
Benefits to working with ABP:
]Competitive Salary (On application)
Free parking on site
Subsidised staff canteen on site offering both hot meals and snacks
Monday to Friday working
Employee Assistance Programme
21 days paid holiday plus 8 public holidays a year
Life Assurance scheme
Refer a friend scheme
Loyalty Reward Scheme
Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
Employee Recognition Awards
Contact Sonia Riveiro to apply via email Sonia.riveiro@abpbeef.com