Technical Manager

Sevenoaks Permanent £44,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
This role will allow you to run the Technical department and put your stamp on the business/team! You will be conducting external audits for suppliers as well as working collaboratively with the team.
  • Opportunity to work with a fast growing expanding business!
  • Opportunity to run the Technical department!

About Our Client

Our client are a rapidly expanding custom food supplier for the foodservice and manufacturing sectors. They specialize in baked products from fresh to frozen.

Job Description

  • Support food technology requirements across NPD, launches, and other projects by providing timely updates and promptly escalating any obstacles to prevent delays.
  • Lead ongoing product work, including developing quality attribute sheets for customer launches.
  • Complete customer and NPD specifications accurately, ensuring relevant databases and project documentation are properly maintained.
  • Offer technical guidance on products, facilitating the flow of information to sales, procurement, and external customers.
  • Promptly address complaints and inquiries by coordinating with internal teams, customers, and suppliers. Maintain up-to-date internal databases and supplier records.
  • Participate in training to build technical knowledge and skills, and provide product and supplier-specific information to resolve customer queries efficiently.
  • Ensure compliance with customer Codes of Practice (COP) and standards, conducting QC assessments for core customers as required.
  • Audit suppliers to verify adherence to customer requirements and participate in supplier visits and first production runs when necessary.
  • Contribute to continuous departmental improvement through KPIs and targets, and ensure compliance with Agents and Brokers BRC certification requirements.

The Successful Applicant

  • Degree Level
  • HACCP Level 3
  • Well versed in BRC
  • Experienced in external supplier audits
  • Lead auditor qualification
  • Flexibility to travel up to 4 x per month in Europe to audit suppliers

What's on Offer

  • Hybrid working
  • £50k-£55k
  • Great bonus package available
Contact
Katie Green
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6579397
Phone number
+442072692106

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Quality, Technical
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Sevenoaks
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Katie Green
Consultant phone
+442072692106
Job reference
JN-102024-6579397