Product Technical Manager – Ambient (FTC) Contract type:
Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Location:
Hatfield (Hybrid working – 3 days in the office)
Working hours per week:
40 hours
Level:
Manager
Responsibilities
Manage all Product Safety, Supplier management, Product quality, compliance and internal and external reporting against the product category
Manage the successful launch of the technical elements of Ocado Own Brand products
Ensure all Technical KPI targets are managed and reported against
Support product incidents and manage complaints
Maintain and update product specifications and QAS’s
Keep up to date on all relating regulatory and technical challenges needed to ensure the Own Brand range is safe, legal and compliant at all times
Implement and retain the company’s high technical standards across the category
Engage with stakeholders to maintain Product Safety, Compliance and Quality in everything we do
Maintain all due diligence processes to ensure all Ocado Own Brand products are safe and legal
Manage the category Own Brand supply base
Product Quality monitoring and improvement plans
Maintain quality against QAS benchmark standards
Building strong partnerships and developing efficient ways of working with the category supply base
Engage on the Own Brand supply base:
Sustainability
Sourcing with integrity, including Human Rights
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of Technical Management experience
Food technology degree (or similar)
Adept in product risk and crisis management
Ability to interpret data and act upon it
Adaptability and flexibility in an ever-changing environment
Focus on quality, accuracy and attention to detail
Highly organised and self‑motivated
Embedded knowledge of food law and product law
Benefits
Private medical insurance with option to add your family
Digital GP appointments, market‑leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more
Recognition with a reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme, and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office
Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities
We’re an equal opportunities employer, which means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally.
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