Kierownik/Kierowniczka Działu Technicznego

Technical Manager £75-80k plus car allowance and competitive package
Any Technical Manager role in the food industry needs a technical expert who can manage multiple priorities, be a strong member of the senior team, build and develop key relationships across every function and with the customer, lead the technical team and be an ambassador for the business. Having seen growth from quality, new customers and innovation, this site goes from strength to strength.

Being involved, in the factory and around the team. Understanding their challenges, quality levels, hygiene management, audit preparation etc on a continual basis.
The main point of contact for the retail customers, working in close conjunction with the Technical Director and other senior members of technical across the business.
Constantly striving for improvements, you understand the nuances of the factory and what changes are needed in the short and long term for the strategic agenda and daily when a more reactive response is required.
Strategic technical planning for the business.

You need a strong background in technical management in the food industry with the credibility to make key decisions and work with the Technical Director on wider, strategic projects.

Significant chilled food manufacturing experience in a technical management role.
Able to drive the technical agenda in time driven food manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge within process balancing WIP, quality, food safety and time.
Networked with retail customers, able to build and develop those critical customer relationships.
Decisive, understanding all the issues involved to overcome issues in complex deadline driven food manufacturing.
Demonstrable motivational management skills.