Finsbury Food Group
Technical Lead
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This is what you’ll actually do!
You will lead the advancement of the technical function to deliver maximised performance and drive a continuous improvement and process innovation culture within the site, interfacing with the site leadership team to deliver improvement initiatives.
You will be accountable for ensuring consistent compliance with the site quality manual and ensure that there is a robust HACCP system on site that ensures maintenance of food safety systems.
Maintaining documented quality systems that meets all legislative requirements and those of Finsbury Food Group customers and responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, and improvement/development of the sites’ technical strategy and its alignment with the FFG strategy, commitments and goals.
To lead by example in encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of the company’s values and culture, coaching teams in the implementation and training of the companies’ systems and procedures.
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Ad hoc cover may be required at other Finsbury sites.
Ideally this is you!
- Degree qualified in Food Science or an equivalent discipline
- Level 4 HACCP qualification
- Lead Auditor qualified
- 3 years minimum relevant experience in a similar environment at senior level.
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and industry standards.
- Cost and commercial awareness, conceptual thinking with an outstanding concern for quality.
- Has a passion for excellence and can enthuse others.
- Strongly determined and shows tenacity when facing challenging situations and feedback.
- A self-motivator who sets their own working agenda and leads improvements.
- Strong process orientation, logical thinker and analytical ability.
- Highly numerate and literate with ability to understand how to make improvements through systematic root cause analysis techniques.
- Must look to continually develop their skills; networking to maintain business knowledge and skills and actively identifying development needs and resources to do so.
- Fully computer literate, with particular focus on Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong knowledge of business ERP system(s).
- Understanding of P&L to net profit level.
- Some or all your experience will have been gained within a technical role and of added benefit would be some experience gained within a manufacturing role.
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills to collaborate effectively, build team consensus and influence others.
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At Lees, our people are the key ingredient to our success. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can develop, grow and make a genuine difference. As we continue to invest in our manufacturing operations, we're looking for talented people who share our passion for food safety, quality and continuous improvement.
If you're looking to join a business with a proud heritage and an exciting future, we'd love to hear from you.
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