D R Newitt Recruitment
Technical Services Manager
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Our client is a leading food manufacturer, producing high-quality products for major retail and food service customers. Full company details are shared with shortlisted candidates.
We're looking for a Technical Services Manager to take ownership of food safety, legality and quality across the site, managing the technical product launch process from concept through to launch, and leading the site's specifications and technical admin team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a system of technical KPIs through site Power BI reporting, highlighting shortfalls and implementing corrective action plans
- Own the technical product launch process from end to end
- Develop and manage the specification technologists and technical services agenda
- Manage laboratory and pest control contracts, and the complaints and change management processes
- Manage customer specifications, artwork generation and annual shelf life / nutritional validation programmes
- Lead, develop and support the specifications and technical admin team, including appraisals, resource planning and succession planning
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, suppliers and food service providers
- Support the implementation of technical strategy and the site's food safety and quality culture plan
- Support continuous improvement plans, including complaint reduction and non-conformance reduction
- Lead strategic technical projects as required
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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
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- Food-related BSc, or equivalent food manufacturing industry experience
- Proven management experience in a food manufacturing environment
- Level 3 Food Safety and Level 3 HACCP desirable
- Strong PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills
- Able to lead and develop an effective team
WHY APPLY
- A genuine leadership role at the heart of a site's Quality and Technical function
- Broad remit spanning food safety, customer relationships, launches and team leadership
- Work with a business that supplies major retail and food service customers
- Clear scope to shape technical strategy and site culture
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