Junior Technical Manager – Fresh Produce (Vegetables) Location: Maidstone, Kent Sector: Fresh Produce | Retailer Technical | Vegetables
An exciting opportunity to develop your career in fresh produce technical management Fresh People are recruiting for a Junior Technical Manager to join an established and growing fresh produce business based in Maidstone, Kent.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious fresh produce professional with experience in product quality, technical compliance or supplier management who is looking to develop their career within a retailer-facing technical function.
Working predominantly across a major UK supermarket's vegetable category, you will play an important role in maintaining product quality, strengthening supplier and grower relationships, and ensuring products consistently meet customer expectations.
The position offers a varied remit combining technical compliance, product quality, supplier engagement and customer-facing responsibilities.
The Role Support the technical management of a major UK retailer's vegetable category, ensuring products consistently meet customer specifications and quality standards.
Work closely with growers, suppliers and packhouses to maintain product quality, food safety and technical compliance.
Manage and maintain retailer product specifications, technical documentation and customer quality systems.
Investigate customer complaints, product rejections and quality concerns, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Support grower and supplier audits, technical due diligence and ongoing compliance activities.
Conduct product benchmarking, quality assessments and trials to identify opportunities for improvement.
Work collaboratively with commercial, procurement, operations and technical colleagues to resolve product quality challenges.
Support packaging, labelling and artwork compliance in line with customer requirements.
Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and retailer technical contacts.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across product quality, technical performance and supply chain standards.
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Junior Technical Manager in Maidstone employer: Fresh People
Join a dynamic and supportive team at our Stevenage location, where we prioritise employee growth and development in a fast-paced FMCG environment. As a Logistics Front Line Manager, you will benefit from a culture that values compliance, safety, and operational excellence, while enjoying a competitive salary and the potential for a permanent position. We are committed to fostering a collaborative work atmosphere that encourages innovation and continuous improvement, making it an excellent place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in logistics.
