Barking
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Monday to Friday, 0830 1700 (40 hours per week)
We are looking for an experienced food industry Technical Manager, to lead the food Technical function at our Barking facility that supplies prepared fruit and vegetable products (including cooked components and end products) to the hospitality industry (non-retailer).
As the Technical Manager you are responsible for ensuring food manufactured is safe, legal and of the quality required, with a focus on customer service and maintaining the bespoke, artisan and agile USP of the business.
This will involve liaising with suppliers, site colleagues and customers on all food technical related matters. Evolves food technical standards to meet SALSA standards and drive a gradual move towards BRCGS standards, by reviewing and developing the existing Quality Management System and managing your team to drive results.
Duties/Accountabilities & responsibilities include:
1. Safety, quality and legality of all products manufactured on site
2. Management of companys Quality Management System including HACCP
3. Identifying and delivering on technical improvement plans
4. Leadership, development and support of a Quality Assurance team (currently x1 Technical Co-ordinator, 1x QA Assistant and x1 Junior QA Assistant), ensuring suf...