A long-established family owned produce business, our client grows a wide range of speciality vegetables, salads and herbs in the UK and Europe, packing, marketing and distributing throughout the UK. Their success and business acumen has made them a highly respected supplier and employer within their sector and they now seek an enthusiastic and experienced Technical Manager to join their team.
In this role you will take help support the Group Technical Manager for all technical areas relating to product safety, legality and quality and (when required) proactively manage relationships accordingly with customers. You will consider all options to raise standards and give a point of difference. You will also need to help the quality team successfully manage day to day product quality. Extensive experience of managing BRC, HACCP and PPU’s are a pre-requisite. A working knowledge of on-line systems such as Sedex & Mircos would be advantageous.
The ideal candidate will be able to represent the organisation in the UK and as necessary overseas, liaising with suppliers, fellow employees and customers.
Excellent inter-personnel, IT and communication skills are essential.
An aptitude for dealing with people of different nationalities and cultures in an assertive, confident and natural manner is also desirable.
Experience in the fresh produce sector is beneficial – preferably within vegetables or salads.
If you are an ambitious Technical Manager, looking for a new challenge with career development opportunity we want to hear from you!
Other skills such as a can do approach and the ability to communicate at all levels is as important for this role as your qualifications.
Location : Kent