Technical Manager - Food Industry

Full Job Description

Our client is on a mission to make it super simple to get the nutrition you deserve so you can feel great and do what you do best. They go further than anyone else to source the best quality plant-based ingredients freshly frozen for maximum nutritional value. Their Grade A, Organic Frozen Fruit range offers the ultimate in taste and convenience and their smoothies are perfectly portioned complete with unique superfood blends. They only select the best varieties of fruit and vegetables all hand-picked, packed and frozen at source. No fuss. No mess. No waste.  Our client have a keen eye on sustainability removing or reducing plastic where ever possible and minimizing our impact on the planet around them.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a Technical Manager based in Kings Lynn to be the technical and compliance lead for our client, their customers, service providers and their growing team responsible for food safety, quality and legality.  

What you will be doing:

As a Technical Manager you will advise the product development team of all relevant food safety guidance and legislation, as well as ensuring product packaging compliance. Provide monthly reporting on compliance, growing, pest & disease, product quality, customer issues and complaints.  Liaise with team members on all matters related to product quality including leading the annual BRC certification renewal audit and oversee the HACCP, TACCP & VACCP systems.

What experience you'll have:

• Experience in a Quality assessing within food industry 
• HACCP, VACCP qualifications
• Understanding of trace testing
• Experience within BRC - Supply chain assurance
• Must have experience in running a QMS

About you:

• Worked in product testing or analysis
• Beneficial to have food quality certifications
• Strong Excel knowledge and skills
• Attention to detail, meticulous and really organised 
• Experience of quality control during production runs

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

Concerned that you might not perfectly meet all the criteria for this role? At Recruitment Collective, we hold a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity for all and establishing opportunities where individuals from diverse personal and professional backgrounds can excel. Therefore, if you're enthusiastic about this position but find that your previous experiences don't align precisely with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to register with us. You may well be the ideal candidate for another role or opportunity, and our recruitment team is here to assist in evaluating how your skills can be a valuable fit for our clients.