Alexander Steele are delighted to be partnering with a premium chilled food manufacturer. They supply high quality products into the retail, food service and B2B Manufacturing channels. They are looking for a talented Technical Manager to join their team.

On Offer:

A salary of circa £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
Enhanced pension
33 days holiday
Excellent career development opportunities

The role:

As Technical Manager you will deliver all the safe and legal technical requirements for the company. You will work with the wider business including NPD, procurement, commercial, supply chain and operations as well as working with suppliers and customers.
Work with NPD on trials and launches from a Technical perspective
Work on existing products including development of quality attribute sheet for customer launches
Completion of specifications
Ensure a good flow of technical communication throughout the business.
Manage all customer complaints and queries and ensure resolved in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance to customer standards and COPs.
Manage suppliers - including supplier visits for auditing, trials and first production.
Contribute to the continuous development of the department and processes.
Ensure compliance by delivering and leading BRC audits

The candidate:

A minimum of 3 years experience working in a similar Technical role within food manufacturing
Hold a degree in Food Science or the equivalent experience
Good knowledge of the food industry and UK food legislation is essential
HACCP level 3 or above
Good working knowledge of BRC standards
A motivated individual who can work well under pressure
An individual with strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

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