Technical Manager

Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing – Surrey / South London  

Salary £55,000 pa - £65,000 pa + Benefits 

A well-respected food manufacturer, operating from a highly profitable site. This business has invested heavily in their modern well-equipped factory and are enjoying exponential sales growth. They manufacture a diverse range of products and now seek a Technical Manager in what is a key role for the business.  

The Role 

Monday to Friday – Days 

• The Technical Manager will sit on the management team and will add their influence to decisions affecting the Quality and Technical department. 
• The Manager appointed will be given a great deal of autonomy to manage the Quality Department consisting of QA, Technical, QC, Sampling, and Hygiene.  
• Will maintain standards such as BRC, HACCP, and GMP, and lead a wide range of Audits. 
• Will provide support to Managers concerning a wide range of Quality and Technical issues. 
• Will work closely with Production/Operations concerning positive release checks, raw material and finished product quality, compliance and site Audits.  
• The Technical Manager will chair KPI review meetings for the Quality team. 
• They will coordinate investigations relating to Quality, Safety, Non-Conformance and Legality. 
• There will be a requirement to drive and coordinate Continuous Improvement activities and promote a Food Safety Culture.  
• The Technical Manager will also develop and train their team, manage and improve the company Quality Management Systems and procedures.  

The Person 

• It is expected that those applying for this role will have a solid employment record within Technical Management in the Food Industry. 
• Applicants will be well-versed in managing BRC audits, Retailer Audits and associated codes of practice. 
• A demonstrable track-record of managing Quality / Technical teams within a Food Production environment. 
• The position reports to a Director and represents an outstanding opportunity to join a leading company at one of their flagship sites. 
• Management expertise is important and you should have experience of managing and directing a Quality team within a Food Manufacturing environment. 
• The business offers job security and a long-term perspective. 
• The environment is demanding but fun. 
• Staff turnover is extremely low and success is rewarded. 

If you feel you would enjoy the challenge of leading a Technical / Quality team within a fast-moving environment, then we would like to hear from you.

Salary £55k - £65k pa Depending on Experience + Benefits 

Benefiting from close proximity to the transport network, this role can be easily commuted to, from a variety of areas such as: Surrey, Mitcham, Eastfield, Penge, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Morden, Sutton, Crawley, Caterham, Redhill, Reigate. Ref: 3545