Kierownik/Kierowniczka Dzialu Technicznego

Here at Alexander Steele Recruitment, we work exclusively with a leading food manufacturer that supplies branded and private-label food products to retailers across the UK.
Salary is £65,000 - £75,000 + bonus
~ Car allowance
~ Generous pension
~ Private Healthcare
~25 days holiday + bank holiday
As Technical Manager, your role will focus on leading, managing, and developing the Technical function to continuously improve food safety, and the quality of the products and to ensure all legal requirements and KPIs are achieved.
Ensure that QMS, food safety systems, and operational practices are implemented and that all staff across the business follow processes for consistent quality and standards.
Management, development, and motivation of the Technical, Quality, and Hygiene functions to ensure KPIs are achieved.
Lead and management of the HACCP team.
Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure the quality and safety of products are upheld and within cost, best practice is shared and upheld and customer policies are implemented and followed.
Work with the product development team to ensure all NPD and EPD projects are delivering on compliance and specification
Our client is looking for an individual with at least 5 years experience in a Technical Management role within a food manufacturing setting, a background/degree qualified in food science or a related field, and experience in project management and auditing (Customer, BRC, and other auditing bodies) with a great understanding of the microbiology of products.