Technical / Quality Manager

Technical Manager / Operations Manager / Quality Manager – Fresh Produce

Are you an experienced Technical Manager / Operations Manager / Quality Manager with a passion for ensuring quality and safety within the fresh produce industry?

My client is a leading player in the fresh produce industry, committed to delivering the highest quality products to their valued customers. They are seeking a dedicated Technical Manager / Operations Manager / Quality Manager to lead the collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and uphold the highest standards for our produce. This is a key role in the business and as such can have a significant impact on the company’s success.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record leading a quality or technical function in a fresh produce or fresh food environment.

Key Responsibilities:

The role requires great attention to detail and a diligent approach to customers’ needs and requirements. The Technical Manager must develop a team that will be on hand to swiftly resolve issues relating to product quality and technical standards

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure compliance to audit and product specifications across our supply chain.
• Maintain and develop systems and processes used to monitor and control quality and technical parameters.
• Clear and effective communication with customers on our quality horizon and other risk management.
• Clear, respectful & regular communication to the business on technical risk in the supply chain and mitigations taken.
• Challenge and maintain strong hygiene controls across the packhouse and wider business.
• Management and development of a team focussed on ensuring audit and quality standards are met.
• Collaborating positively and proactively across the business to ensure quality and technical management is seen as integral to our success.

You:

• You should be familiar with retail audit standards and have experience implementing continual improvement processes.
• Have a “can do” attitude and a great communicator.
• Formal qualifications related to auditing or quality management systems is essential.
• HACCP Level 4 – ideally with prior experience of building HACCP team/scope
• Food Safety Level 4
• Lead Auditor Training preferable
• TACCP training
• BRC Version 9
• Degree or similar qualification in a relevant field would be advantageous
• 5 years or more experience in the Fresh Produce Sector

Package:

• Salary: circa £50k
• Company laptop and mobile
• Pension (5% & 5%)
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Eligibility to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year

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