Kierownik/Kierowniczka Działu Technicznego

Are you an established Technical Manager or Quality Manager seeking your next step up in your career?
Worked within a similar role in a fast paced manufacturing environment?
The primary role of the Technical Manager is to provide professional and effective support to the factory. You will be responsible for verification and assurance of Site Technical / Quality Assurance function in line with the sites, Safety and Quality Management Systems, legislative requirements, customer expectations and codes of practice. Supervisory management of the hygiene function in line with the sites Hygiene Management System. To liaise directly with customers to ensure effective management of customer accounts, technical function at site level and product safety and quality as per agreed customer standards. Provide leadership and guidance for the Technical, Quality and Hygiene Teams and to ensure effective quality management systems are in place to guarantee both food safety and legal compliance.
Accurate reporting of KPIs to technical team and site management team- to escalate any issues directly with the Managing Director.
Review quality and food safety trend analysis (customer complaints, micro results, and quality control information), allowing generation of robust improvement plans.
Liaise directly with the FSA team and external customers on site to ensure any corrective actions following technical visits and audits are implemented and maintained.
Review internal/external audits are conducted as per agreed schedule and any resulting non-conformances are dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner.
Identify development and training needs where appropriate.
Support the management of night hygiene team ensuring all hygiene matters are dealt with on a daily basis to include ensuring hygiene teams have the necessary skills & tools to do their job.
Actively promote / participate in Company initiatives and projects.
Personal development - to demonstrate full commitment to the scheduled programme of training and development for this role.
Cost saving projects
Customer quality improvement plans
Customer complaints trend analysis, investigation, root cause analysis and preventative measures.
External & internal site rejections, investigation, root cause analysis and preventative measures.
Raw materials nonconformities, investigation, root cause analysis and preventative measures.
Product, swabbing and water testing results trending, investigation of failures, including root cause analysis and preventative measures.
25 days holiday + bank holidays
~ Pension Fund
~ Career progression

High care experience within a chilled food environment.
Excellent stakeholder management.
Food Science Degree or Industry relevant experience.
HACCP Level 3, Level 4 would be desirable.
Level 3 Food Safety, Level 4 would be desirable.
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