Head of Technical

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead, Bristol, Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Head of Technical

Bala

£60,000 - £65,000 per annum + pension and more.

An exciting opportunity to join a leading Welsh manufacturing company that has supplied high-quality products across the UK. In recent years, they have experienced sustained growth, allowing them to invest back into the company.

Salary & Benefits:

• A starting salary of up to £60,000 - £65,000
• Company pension
• Up to 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Sick pay scheme
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site car parking
• Excellent training and development

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical function for the site ensuring the workload is completed in a timely manner, to required standards.
• Ongoing team training and development, completion of annual appraisals, and support where required.
• Manage and lead all 3rd party audits including the latest BRCGS, all retailers, and accreditation schemes including RSPO, UTZ, etc.
• HACCP team lead including management of the HACCP system and associated documents and implementation within the factory.
• TACCP/VACCP team lead including management of risk assessments and associated documents.
• Implementation and management of the FSQMS system including completion and review of procedures, paperwork, and spreadsheets.
• Overall responsibility for ensuring retailer and 3rd party standards are met and upheld across the site, driving audit-ready standards in both the factory environment and documentation.
• Responsible for all food relevant legal compliance, including changes to legislation/regulations and requirements including the transition out of the EU.
• Key contact for all retailer management including face-to-face interaction, reviews, and issues, support in management of retailer systems and updates.
• Liaison with departmental heads.
• Supplier assurance including support for supplier and raw material approval, supplier approval audits/visits, and completion of risk assessments.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience within Technical in the food industry essential, ideally within bakery.
• Previous management experience within a technical team.
• Degree level or similar in a food science-based degree.
• HACCP Level 4.
• Food Safety Level 4.
• TACCP/VACCP Training.
• Allergen Training.
• Auditor Training.
• Experience of compliance with the latest BRCGS Standard.
• Knowledge of retailer systems and codes of practice.

If you would like more information, please contact Kieran Russell.

If you are interested in this position, please click 'apply'.