Technical Manager Job in Bradford, Yorkshire UK

TECHNICAL MANAGER

Bradford - Up to £40,000

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To ensure that the Company Quality Food Safety System, Policies, Procedures and standards meet all safety, legality and quality requirements

2. To ensure that the appropriate assessments are carried out on raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products so as to ensure compliance with the relevant specifications and to make decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products.

3. To ensure that Factory Personal Hygiene and Food Safety Regulations are enforced.

4. To advise and consult with all relevant parties within the business including suppliers and others concerning safety, legality and quality issues.

5. To provide technical support to the manufacturing operation and to assist in problem solving concerning safety, legality and quality issues throughout the site.

6. To provide technical advice and expertise in the assessment of new suppliers, raw materials, product complaint investigations and troubleshooting.  To establish, maintain and improve supplier relationships and to work with suppliers to improve the materials in terms of cost, safety, legality and quality.

7. To develop, train, implement and periodically audit the Quality Food Safety System procedures.  These systems will include the site Quality Food Safety Manual, HACCP studies Quality Food Safety Procedures, Work Instructions, Product Specifications, Ingredient Specifications and forms as appropriate.

8. To process raw material complaints and to work with suppliers to solve any related technical problems.

9. To liase with the Production Managers regarding the effectiveness of hygiene procedures and to advise on the preparation and improvement of hygiene schedules and cleaning instructions.  To work with the chemical supplier representative to improve the effectiveness of cleaning operations and the use of chemicals.

10. To escort and assist with external body communications or visits to site.

11. To liase with the Management Team with regard to action arising from information concerning safety, legality quality from internal and external audits, the laboratories, consumer complaints and other sources and to advise senior management and operatives accordingly in these areas.  To manage and develop the role of all site personnel in the area of quality assurance.

12. To manage the Pest Control activities for the site.

13. To be responsible for the health and safety of employees with particular responsibility for those directly involved with the activities of the jobholder.

14. To constantly seek and implement a continuous improvement philosophy in all areas of responsibility, to train and develop others in this philosophy where appropriate.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE:

1. Degree or equivalent in Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology or a related subject.
2. Minimum of one years management in a technical role.
3. Level 4 in Food Safety
4. Level 3 HACCP
5. Internal Auditor training
6. Skills both verbal and written communication, negotiation, report writing and presentations.
7. Team building and Motivational Skills.
8. Knowledge of food legislation.
9. Knowledge of Quality Food Safety Procedures, HACCP microbiological and analytical techniques and interpretation of results and Factory and Company Procedures, Policies and Quality Standards.
10. Understanding of quality, safety legality management, manufacturing and statistical techniques.
11. Knowledge and experience of Organoleptic techniques and assessments of raw materials.
12. Knowledge of personal computers.

JUDGEMENT AND DECISIONS

The jobholder is responsible for making changes to the factory Quality Food Safety Systems and for determining that quality, safety legality is met at each stage of the process by liasing effectively with all relevant parties in a troubleshooting capacity.

The jobholders must be able to effectively influence the decision of Operations Management regarding the use of borderline materials or products, which may affect the safety, or legal compliance of the products.

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The role is to encompass all aspects of quality assurance associated with production and engineering.
• The jobholder is expected to be able to appreciate production, quality assurance and engineering  priorities from a broad business perspective.
• The nature of the role demands a flexible approach to working hours.
• The jobholder will act as a member of the site management group.

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.