Group Head of Technical

3 weeks ago

Market Rasen, United Kingdom Young's Seafood Full time

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

The Role

As the Head of Technical for our Seafood cluster, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of food safety, legality, and quality priorities within our Seafood operational 'cluster'. This role requires acting as a vital link between Operations, Technical Director, and the broader Technical/NPD department to enhance Technical expertise and deliver the Seafood cluster's food safety goals. The Head of Technical Seafood role is the key Technical contact with our customers and relevant industry authorities.

Duties Include:

  • Lead the Cluster with diligence, independent judgment, and a values-led approach.
  • Leadership and development of the Technical team across the Seafood estate.
  • Working with the Seafood Leadership team, lead the development and delivery of the Food Safety & Quality culture across the Seafood estate.
  • Lead delivery of strong customer and certification audit performance across the Seafood estate.
  • Utilise and develop appropriate KPI's to monitor, maintain and drive continuous improvement, exceed and challenge departmental objectives and service quality standards, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures in all sectors.
  • Ensure transparent and strategic alignment with of Customer expectations and requirements.
  • Develop and maintain strong customer relationships.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on all Food Safety, quality, and Technical matters related to the Cluster. Coordination of Cluster Technical teams for local delivery of organisational goals.
  • Apply financial rigor to Technical activities for value optimisation.
  • Align systems and processes across the cluster, collaborating with other Cluster Leads for consist approach.
  • Key Challenges:
  • Ensure continual improvement in food safety, legality, and quality across sites.
  • Provide advice and guidance on Technical issues to promote compliance and best practices.
  • Conduct supplier approval audits and drive a culture of compliance through internal audit programs.
  • Maintain strong relationships with Key customers and industry contacts.
  • The role will involve travel across the UK and EU according to business needs.

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Graduate calibre with Level 4 Food Hygiene and Advanced HACCP qualifications.
  • 5+ years of Senior Technical leadership experience in FMCG, audit standards, and audit preparedness.
  • Ideally experienced in Seafood processing but we would be open to experience of food manufacturing in Chilled and frozen environments, particularly with coated products.
  • Experience of working at senior level with UK Major retailers in the supply of own label and / or branded products.
  • Knowledge of Food safety legislation appropriate to food manufacturing, packing and exporting products.
  • Confident in presentation, communication, and negotiation to executive level.
  • Experience of managing a multi-site / multi country organisational structure.
  • Experience in leading retailer and 3rd party certification audits.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.

The Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Car Allowance
  • Competitive Contributory Pension
  • Online Benefits Hub
  • Healthcare
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Free onsite parking

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