Raw Material Technical Manager

Main Purpose of Job

To ensure that the day-to-day quality and safety of raw materials coming into site are to the Oscar Mayer Standards.

To drive compliance and continuous improvement in:
• The intake process and checks of the Raw Materials at site.
• The Risk assessment of the Raw Materials on site and their end uses.
• To work with Suppliers and build relationships with them so there is a day-to-day contact at site.
• With Group procurement on changes to Raw Materials and the Tender Process.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the site follows the Oscar Mayer Raw Material Risk Assessment process, and it is completed for all existing raw materials and new including the required vulnerability assessment.
• Ensure that the back door checks on all raw materials are completed against a risk assessment and are documented within the sites systems.
• Work closely with the Suppliers on Seasonal and Quality issues.
• Track and trend supplier performance at site level that will feed into the Group data.
• Ensure close out of Non-Conformances related to suppliers and issues raised.
• Conduct visits to suppliers where there are issues and action is required outside of the Governance Audit.
• Conduct visits to suppliers to support widening of knowledge of key raw materials for themselves and QA team.
• Ensure raw material specifications are in place for existing and new raw materials through the raw material specification technologists.
• Responsible for the change management process around raw materials at a site level; collaboration with the wider team to ensure raw material changes are communicated effectively to the customers and captured on FP specs.
• Support in writing the Oscar Mayer Technical Standards for Raw Materials alongside the SME’s in place.
• Support in the Oscar Mayer Horizon Scanning Process and with the customers.
• Support in the completion of the supply chain mapping process of all materials and suppliers.
• Support the Group Supplier Approval Manager & Integrity Lead in gathering data for UK Soy Manifesto and other data required under legislation
• Work alongside the Head of Technical on any project deemed necessary by the business.
• Dotted Line to the Group Supplier Approval Manager & Integrity Lead.

Knowledge & Experience
Essential level of knowledge, qualification, training and experience necessary to enable the Jobholder to perform the job to an acceptable standard

Qualification

• Degree or equivalent in a food related discipline or relevant experience.
• Food Safety Level 3 as a minimum
• HACCP Level 3 as a minimum
• TACCP / VACCP Training

Knowledge & Experience

• 3 years’ experience within Chilled Manufacturing (High Care and / or High Risk)
• Worked in a similar role or can show previous experience.
• Understanding of raw material risk assessments and how these operates.
• Managing a team

Skills and Attributes

• Good organisational skills and communication skills
• To always adhere to company values
• To be punctual and accurate
• As a representative of the company to perform duties in a professional, timely manner and complying with relevant timetables
• To be proactive, constantly looking for new and better ways to perform your duties
• To communicate problems and ask assistance from your line manager as required
• To be courteous and to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself
• To be part of the team
• Confidentially of company information
• Be aware and comply with company policy on health and safety and food safety
• To highlight any issues which could compromise an employee’s personal safety or risk