Technical Manager

1 month ago


Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom https:jobs-redefined.cositemap Full time

Brakes is seeking a Technical Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract. As a Technical Manager, you will work as part of a designated category team and manage all elements relating to Product Quality, Safety, Legality, and Integrity for a defined portfolio of suppliers and products.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide support, guidance, and expertise to the procurement and category team in context of supplier selection, supplier expertise, product quality attributes, and control parameters.
  • Effective supplier management from initial selection and approval through conducting site audits, setting clear technical expectations, providing guidance and support, issuing performance updates, and instigating joint business/improvement plans.
  • Maintain the approved supplier database, complete due diligence audits as required, ensuring reports are documented, and all non-conformances are effectively closed out.
  • Generate and approve own brand artwork.
  • Instigate product risk management action plans and develop an awareness of emerging issues, escalating within the business to mitigate business and customer impact.
  • Focus on complaint trending, monitoring, and root cause analysis, working with suppliers to support the annual KPI.
  • Instigate a robust quality assessment programme for product range.
  • Deliver innovative technical solutions that add value to the business in areas such as cost reduction and/or improved quality without cost increase.

The ideal candidate must have a technical background and a full understanding within a food service/fast-paced technical team (QA/QC) with a relevant degree in Food Science/Technology. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will be customer-focused and well-organized, with effective project management skills.

A competitive salary, company car or car allowance, private medical healthcare, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, hybrid working contract, and discounts on food and other products are offered.



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