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Technical Manager

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £50000/annum

Technical Manager needed in York working for a food supplier who supply top grade food products across the UK & Ireland.
Overseeing the Technical & Hygiene Department, its people, responsible for site food safety and quality, systems policies, procedures and equipment. Leading audits, complaints and generally being the onsite Food safety and quality guru.
£50,000 per annum – 28 days holiday
Responsibilities:
* Principal responsibility for ensuring that the site’s technical and Hygiene systems meet (and exceed, where applicable) the requirements of each respective customer, as well as ensuring compliance with all legislative and industry guidelines and regulations.
* Managing key interactions with customers and outside agencies / suppliers – particularly with respect to the effective receipt, logging, investigation, reporting and trending of incoming customer complaints, defect reports and technical alerts or enquiries.
* Support and proactively drive continuous improvement initiatives within the department
* Auditing equipment on site for safety and food safety purposes.
* Ensuring strict adherence to food safety culture and hygiene standards are implemented, maintained and adhered to.
* Responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling all activities and staff within the Technical & Hygiene team to enable the business to achieve the right quality product at the right time in line with food quality and safety systems.
* Fulfil continuous improvement projects to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and streamline processes and procedures.
* Improve labour effectiveness of the Technical and Hygiene team.
* Maintaining the operational performance of all systems and procedures whilst ensuring a safe working environment.meeting business KPI's.
* Taking the lead for Technical & Hygiene sections in audits.
* Managing the Technical and Hygiene budget for site.
* Ensure all equipment and systems are maintained with suitable and sufficient protection as defined by legislation for the Technical & Hygiene teams and their work locations.
Requirements:
* Degree level qualification in science or food technology (or equivalent experience).
* Level 3-4 HACCP
* Lead auditor qualifications – such as BRC, LEAF, RED TRACTOR is essential
* Technical expertise within a wide range of food manufacturing operations.
* Experience in site technical management.
* Experience gained within a UK retail customer facing role.
* Comprehensive knowledge of retailer codes of practice

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