Technical Director

5 days ago

Cheltenham Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Creed Foodservice Ltd Full time

Creed is a family business, established in 1972, which is ambitious with its growth within the industry. We deliver a great range of multi-temperature food products, including our butchery and fresh ranges to caterers across the country from our offices in Cheltenham, Ilkeston & High Wycombe. It's a great place to be, and we are proud of our role in supporting our local community. We are dedicated to creating a great place to work, with great people and in 2020 were listed by Sunday Times as one of the top 100 companies to work for, having achieved a “two star” status with best companies. They work hard and are committed to providing a great service but want to have some fun and development along the way. Our employees often get involved in charity events, attend the company conversations, put forward their ideas for improvement and contribute in the team briefings. Commercial, Proud, Friendly and Nurturing.
As the Senior Technical Manager, you will contribute to achieving our commitment to an ethical, sustainable supply chain with minimal environmental impact. You will be accountable for the integrity of product and technical data, product quality and safety complaints, recall, supplier accreditations, and technical projects and queries. You will ensure the Technical team are equipped to ensure the integrity of the product and technical data and utilise your expertise in upcoming industry relevant legislation and technical changes to develop and evolve best-in-class solutions.
Recruit, train and develop the team both for new positions and succession planning.
Develop a diverse, inclusive, solutions-oriented, and customer service focused culture through coaching and mentoring the team and encouraging two-way communication.
Share ideas and develop innovative ways of working to improve company performance and employee engagement in line with the business strategy within the departmental budget.
Conduct 121’s, performance, induction, absence reviews and staff searches in line with company policies and procedures.
Line management responsibilities and accountability for the provision of management cover and supervisory support to colleagues in the wider team.
Provide support, guidance, and expertise to internal stakeholders in the context of supplier selection, supplier expertise, product quality attributes and control parameters which will successfully contribute to exceeding customer expectations, growing sales, and profit.
Oversee the management of Saffron nutritional & allergen reporting software and deliver training and support both internally & externally.
Accountable for the efficient, timely and appropriate resolution of food quality and safety complaints.
Ensure that customer product complaints are handled effectively, monitor trends, and ensure that our robust processes continue to develop and evolve.
Effective supplier management to include initial selection & approval; provide guidance & support, issue performance updates and instigate joint business/improvement plans.
Accountable for the accuracy of specifications for all products across multiple platforms and maintenance of the approved supplier database.
Maintain awareness of packaging regulations (EPR), compliance, and submit in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Provide expertise and guidance on relevant third-party customer portals.
Scope, design and deliver audits and business-related projects, including continuous improvement and food safety.
Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Report on, identify and influence suppliers to embrace biodegradable labels, and non-plastic alternatives.
Ensure allergen information is maintained up to date, on our nutritional software and encourage customers to utilise this for menu allergen tracking and provision of ESG ratings.
Red Tractor, RSPCA, CQUIN & Soil Association).
Review, audit and maintain our zero-tolerance policy to inhumane working conditions.
Excellent IT and administration skills (including intermediate Excel) as well as attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
Customer Service Focus, Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Passionate about food safety and interested in nutrition and allergen information.
Enthusiastic, proactive, self-motivated individual with a passion for continuous professional development.
Adaptable to change, creative and interested in learning and developing both the team and commercial outputs for the business area.
Excellent food product knowledge and experience of the food industry gained within a wholesale or manufacturing environment.
Experience and knowledge of European and UK food Legislation.
Experience managing technical and/or compliance specialists within an office environment.
Experience and knowledge of quality management and project management.
Degree level qualification in food science or similar.
Experience delivering software presentations and training.
Experience managing people in all aspects of the employee lifecycle, coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills.
Experience preparing and managing action plans and budgets effectively including cost management.
Project management qualification and good knowledge of agile methodologies.
Have a good understanding of commerciality and the impact a Technical & Product Data Manager can have on business income and profitability.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age, as outlined in our equal opportunities policy.
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