Technical Manager Fresh Produce

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance or Technical Manager within fresh produce?

Do you want to work for a genuinely progressive company who are a producer of the UKs finest fruit and veg?

If yes - then Reed (Food & FMCG) are proud to be representing a wonderful company on the look out for a new Technical Manager.

This opportunity is exciting for the right person, as the company are expanding and have a family-friendly work culture where everyone can participate in the success of the overall operation.

An example of the average day-to-day may involve:

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain and report Site Technical KPIs

• Attend the daily/ weekly/monthly meetings and provide feedback on any current technical challenges

• Act as point of contact on a day-to-day basis for the Quality, Technical and Operations teams. Maintain the flow of information into teams, ensuring appropriate communications are passed

• Perform internal audits against the audit schedule

• Record of non-conformances, investigation, analysis, and implementation of corrective action(s) as applicable.

• Maintain the Quality Management System and control of documents.

• Pest Control Management

• Environmental, people, water and product testing and swabbing management

• Site equipment calibration management

• Lead/ participate in HACCP, TACCP/VACCP Teams

• Investigate and report back serious customer complaints, corrective actions, and improvement plans

• Conduct site traceability tests/ mock recalls ensuring a full compliance with food safety standards

• Lead projects which require technical input ensuring site continuous improvement

• Promote a high standard of awareness and understanding at site level of all appropriate policies, procedures and product specifications.

• Monitor compliance with hygiene rules and requirements.

About You

• Food Safety Level 3 or 4

• HACCP Level 3 or 4

• Internal Auditor

• Industry knowledge would be an advantage

• Computer skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Problem solving and analytical skills.

• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy

• Microsoft Office experience - Word, Excel.

If you want to find out more infromation, please apply and a consultant will be in touch to discuss!