Technical Manager in Wolverhampton

We are delighted to be supporting a widely recognised, reputable and family-owned processing and manufacturing company as they look for a Technical Manager to join the team. You will take responsibility for assisting customers with quality improvements as well as coordinating with the QA team and Site Internal Auditor/Compliance Manager.

As Technical Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining the Quality Management System and the site HACCP plan
• Verifying that product quality meets customer specifications
• Setting QA compliance objectives and ensuring that targets are achieved
• Defining Quality & Technical procedures in conjunction with operating staff
• Assessing the product specifications of the company and its suppliers and comparing with customer requirements
• Ensuring the Internal Auditing Programme is being adhered to and actions from internal audits are followed through
• Writing technical and management reports (e.g., monthly technical reports based on KPIs)
• Carrying out shelf-life tests and ensuring that all staff involved in taking shelf-life samples are completing paperwork as required
• Ensuring that metal detector and weight checks are being carried out and documented at correct intervals. Ensuring failures are escalated with the Senior Management Team.
• Agreeing standards and establishing clearly defined quality methods for staff to apply.
• Carrying out product label audits.

Were looking for a Technical Manager with:

• Working Knowledge of BRCGS
• HACCP L3, VACCP, TACCP
• Food Safety L3
• Experience working in similar role preferably within poultry industry
• Ability to talk to customers in a professional manner
• Good interpersonal skills, leadership and management skills
• To work as part of team with colleagues
• Good time management and organisational skills meeting deadlines as required
• Ability to identify needs and issues and recommend suitable courses of action
• Good IT skills including Word and Excel
• Self-driven and seeking professional growth

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