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An award-winning company in food manufacturing is seeking a Technical Services Manager for maternity cover. This role is crucial for leading technical compliance and ensuring the highest food safety standards. You will collaborate with teams, suppliers, and customers to maintain product safety and legality while driving quality improvements. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, with the potential for contract extension. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the food industry!

Pension Plan

30 Days Holiday Including Bank Holidays

Employee Contributions to Pension

Employer Contributions to Pension

Degree in Food Science or related field is essential.
Extensive experience in food industry quality management is beneficial.

Lead technical compliance and uphold food safety standards.
Conduct internal audits and ensure adherence to food regulations.
Oversee technical specifications and manage customer complaints.

Food Safety Standards

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

HACCP

BRCGS Compliance

Supplier Compliance

Degree in Food Science

Degree in Microbiology

Equivalent Experience

Job Description

Technical Services Manager - Maternity Cover

to £34,000 pro rata

Fife, Scotland

Food Manufacturing

Job ref: 8859

Award winning company which has expanded not only its sites and food manufacturing techniques but a huge range of branded goods recognised by retailers across the UK and internationally.

About the Technical Services Manager job

The purpose of your role will be to lead technical compliance, uphold the highest food safety standards, and drive quality improvements across the business. You'll collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure product safety and legality, maintaining excellence all year round.

Key tasks

Maintain and improve QMS (BRCGS, HACCP, SALSA), conduct internal audits, and ensure compliance for third-party certifications.
Ensure adherence to UK/EU food regulations, manage HACCP plans, and stay updated on industry standards.
Oversee technical specifications, ensure supplier compliance, and manage customer complaints with corrective actions.
Lead and train the technical team, drive quality enhancements, and implement improvement initiatives.

About You

The successful candidate shall have a Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field, (or equivalent experience).
Extensive experience in a technical or quality management role within the food industry is highly beneficial.
A strong understanding of UK and EU food legislation and industry standards as well as proven experience managing audits, including BRCGS and retailer-specific standards.

More details

The Technical Services Manager job (ref:8859) is paying up to £34,000 pro rata according to your experience. This is a 6 month contract covering maternity leave with the possibility of extending to 9 months.

The site is in Kirkcaldy, Fife and is commutable from Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Cupar – Scotland.

The package includes Pension: 5% Employee contributions and 4% Employer contributions, 30 days holiday including bank holidays (pro-rated).

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 38.5 hours a week.

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