Technical Manager

Jackson Hogg are proud to be supporting an industry leading food manufacturing business in the Gloucestershire area with a Technical Manager position. Technical Manager Responsibilities * Responsible for all aspects of the technical operation throughout the company. * Provide technical expertise and support to all employees and customers and are responsible for the efficient, safe and economical use of resources within existing legislation * Develop and oversee all of the food safety regulations, policies, and procedures. * Help to develop, implement and enforce security and food safety standards, policies, and regulatory programs, regulatory audits, food safety training programs, standard operating procedures (SOP’s), product inspections, and standardized work instructions to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements for the production of safe and wholesome food * Responsibility for the technical / quality aspect of new product development once in production on the factory floor * Ensuring that any customers’ technical / QA demands are supplied in an accurate and timely manner * Hosting site audits and conducting food and safety related inspections; * Keeping abreast of changes in technology, legislation and customer requirements to ensure that the company is always fully conversant with the latest information * Ensuring that all products produced across both production sites are food safe and conform to the intended product design, quality and legislation; * Daily maintenance of the HACCP system and other safety information and documentation * Directing the technical, quality and product safety components of all new build projects through quality planning, specifications development and project oversight for compliance with company technical and quality standards * Responsibility for conducting investigations and ensuring necessary actions are taken and communicated for safety compliance matters including customer complaints, accidents, risk assessments, insurance claims etc, to prevent their reoccurrence; * Building and managing a sustainable QA, Technical and maintenance function through training, mentoring and coaching to achieve fully qualified and skilled team to cover all the tasks and duties necessary to reach the company's targets in the event of the Technical Manager or any other member of the Technical, QA or maintenance team absence * Responsibility that both technical and quality assurance remain a commercial department Experience Required * Extensive background in food manufacturing environments * Experience as a Technical Manager overseeing the QA department * Experience working within a BRC accredited environment