Technical Manager - Food Safety / Manufacturing

Location: Cambridge or Liverpool

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

About the Company:

S&B Herba Foods Ltd source and import rice and grains (and other raw materials) from across the globe to produce a wide range of products. We are an Investors in People accredited Company. We are building on our Team of great people by employing individuals aligned to our Company Values of; Hungry (driven and ambitious); Can Do attitude (Resilient, solution focused); Proactive (forward thinking, strategic) and We Before I (caring for their colleagues/team; collaborative).

The role will cover S&B Herba 2 Manufacturing sites and the trading activity.

The Technical Manager is responsible for coordinating all elements relating to Quality, Safety, Legality and Integrity for the business. You will report directly into the Managing Director and support the Senior Management Team on all Technical matters.

Responsibilities:

• To promote and embrace company culture and values, rules and processes across the team at all times.
• To develop and lead the company food safety, quality and compliance standards.
• To support the Senior Management Team on main technical pillars covering COMPLIANCE, QUALITY and ETHICAL & SUSTAINABILITY.
• To establish the strategy for all areas covered by the Technical Department including Sustainability and to offer support to the technical team to achieve KPIs and improve systems.
• To lead the technical department.
• To establish food safety and technical policies and procedures, ensuring fit for purpose, scalable, and aligned with regulatory and industry best practice.
• To promote and improve a Quality Management System with continuous improvement at the heart of the company culture and help establish a proactive approach versus a reactive one by aiming to establish Total Quality Management with emphasis on reducing no-quality costs.
• Promote a positive Food Safety and Quality Culture and ensure the activities of direct reports in relation to food safety, authenticity, quality and legality are carried out according to procedures in place.
• Supporting both internal and external stakeholders within the business on all technical aspects within S&B Herba.
• Liaising with the wider team to drive change and improve ways of working.
• Support and collaborate with Operation teams so that standards are met and there is proper understanding of Food Safety Culture on site.
• To communicate and liaise with wider European sister companies within Ebro and participate in any working team at group level.
• Promote the awareness of customers' requirements throughout the organisation.
• Main point of contact for customers' technical support and advice and complaint resolution.
• Good understanding of retailers' COP.
• To prepare and meet annual budget and achieve KPIs set as part of S&B Herba Foods strategy.
• Implementing and maintaining S&B Herba specifications and making sure specifications of non-food products are met upon delivery as per requirement, in collaboration with the wider technical team.

Essential Requirements:

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years experience in a senior Food Safety Quality Managerial position for food manufacturing, ideally as Technical Manager.
• Proven experience and knowledge of Food Safety Regulation UK, EU.
• Experience in risk assessments.
• Auditing experience on suppliers.
• Good commercial awareness.
• CSR reports including carbon footprint reporting.

Education:

• Relevant degree in food science.
• HACCP level 4 minimum.
• Strong background and expertise in HACCP, QMS, GFSI, allergens, food compliance, supplier management, sustainability, TACCP, VACCP.
• Practical knowledge of industry audit standards (e.g. BRC, AIB etc.).
• Knowledge of Food Safety Regulation UK, EU including food labelling.

Technical Skills:

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Organisation/prioritisation skills.
• Report generation and data interpretation.
• Proficient literacy and verbal communication skills.
• Strong management of people and the team's development skills.
• PC literate.
• Full driving license.

Professional Attitude:

• Meeting company values on a daily basis.
• Successful team player.
• Professional and Personal Development.
• Working on own initiative.
• Methodical and organised.

Flexibility:

• To attend technical visits to customers or suppliers.
• To meet audit schedules and agendas.
• To attend possible issues at production sites.

Benefits:

• Car Allowance.
• 25 days holiday.
• Pension.
• Private medical.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.

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Candidates with experience of: QHSE Manager, Food Safety Inspector, Food Safety Auditor, SHEQ Coordinator, Health and Safety Auditor, Food Safety Supervisor, Quality Auditor, Technical Manager, Manufacturing Technical Manager may also be considered for this role.