Kierownik/Kierowniczka Działu Technicznego - Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom - Elevate Recruitment & Training Consultants Ltd.

Description

Technical Manager - Food Leading Branded Food Business
£Full time; Site Based – with offices near Basingstoke, Hampshire – with regular travel.

Are you an experienced Technical Manager with a proven track record of achievement within the Food Manufacturing sector?
Do you have a track record of working cross-functionally and leading projects to successful results?

We are looking for a highly motivated Technical Manager to join this fast-growing food business and play a key part in the company's ongoing progression.

The Technical Manager will lead the technical development of product and packaging from specification, artwork copy and nutritional testing through to certification.

They will be responsible for meeting all food safety, quality, technical, legal, ethical, environmental and customer requirements - ensuring systems are in place to deliver continuous improvement whilst maintaining third party certification.

Quality Assurance

Regularly review product and pack quality with all manufacturing partners (including overseas manufacturers).

~ Undertake Complaint Investigations; Be the Technical / Quality lead with customers.

~ Accountable for product and pack legal, ethical and environmental compliance.

~ Supplier Management – Regular travel to manufacturers, copackers and retailers (both in the UK and abroad).

Educated to degree level in food science or qualified by equivalent relevant experience.
Excellent knowledge of food safety requirements, standards and legislation including BRC global standards.
Experience of managing successful projects from concept to launch.
Full UK Driving License.
Ideal further qualifications include a minimum of Level 3 HACCP, Food Safety, Food Hygiene, Internal Auditing etc.
A basic understanding of packaging technology would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with an excellent package that includes a basic salary of between £45-55K (dependant on skills and experience) plus Pension plus Laptop and Phone.

This role may be suitable for you if you have a proven track record as a:
Technical Manager, Head of Technical, Technical Compliance Manager, Compliance Manager, Quality Manager, Head of Quality.