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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Manager to join a successful award-winning Artisan soft-drinks business based in South Devon. Working across the board with the various departments, this is a critical role in a fast-paced dynamic environment. It is the owner and custodian of the brand’s high-quality attributes.
Responsibilities include: -
- Ensure the operational process and production of finished goods are appropriately controlled, via HACCP, to ensure compliance with food safety and customer standards.
- Ensure that technical governance is in place to deliver audit compliance with respect to internal, external, legal and customer requirements.
- Facilitate and take ownership of non-conformances from processes, customer specifications, and customer complaints, including investigation and resolution.
- Monitor departmental KPIs and develop a quality culture to ensure targets are achieved and standards and continuously improved.
- Provide leadership and direction across the function.
- Review and make recommendations on SOP’s.
- Lead and engage with customers as appropriate.
- Management and reporting of sampling and testing.
- Manage project-related work in line with plans and effectively communicate throughout.
The ideal Technical Manager will have: -
- Degree educated in food science or in a relevant discipline.
- Experience of working in the food industry as a Technical Manager.
- 3-5 years experience at a similar level in food manufacturing.
- HACCP level 3 minimum – level 4 desirable.
- Man-management experience including managing employment relations.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Experience in managing Salsa and Soil Association audits.
- Good working knowledge of Salsa including food safety culture.
Package: Our client offers a competitive salary and contributory-based pension scheme. If you have the relevant skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.
Recruitment Consultant: Joanne Caine
Closing Date: All suitable candidates will be submitted as soon as received; our client reserves the right to appoint before the closing date. Please note that due to the volume of applications, if you haven’t received a response within 5 days of applying, then unfortunately on this occasion you won’t have been successful.
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