Technical Manager in Acton

Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years, Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.

As a Technical Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the technical/quality teams as well as production and operations teams in complying with BRCGS, legal and customer technical standards and expectations, through coaching and auditing, embedding a 'right first-time' approach. Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the QMS is maintained and kept up to date.
• Maintaining the BRC accreditation to at least a Grade AA standard.
• Ensuring the food safety culture, legality and quality of finished goods and continually challenging and improving the system.
• Overseeing and maintaining the HACCP function to ensure products are manufactured safely and to customer specifications.
• Managing all day-to-day quality issues.
• Ensuring clarity of site hygiene standards, ensuring they are met, and carrying out hygiene audits.
• Investigating customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Ensuring the business is proactive in implementing best practice, advising on any legislative changes across the product ranges.
• Playing an active role in the implementation of HACCP.
• Actively investigating issues within the factory environment which are in breach of Company standards of Hygiene and Technical codes of practice.
• Making corrective action recommendations to the relevant departments.
• Ensuring all relevant analysis/checks are carried out during production to ensure the stability of the product and its claims.
• Assisting the Head of Technical during customer and governing body audits as required.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience working with quality systems.
• 5 years food manufacturing experience, preferably in a technical role.
• Level 3 HACCP.
• Level 3 Food Safety Auditor Qualification.
• Recognised allergen qualification.
• A basic understanding of customer codes of practice (e.g., allergen, labelling and coding, and foreign body detection).
• Training in root cause analysis methods and tools.
• Train the trainer.
• Proficient in Microsoft packages, especially Excel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organised and good time management.
• Good communication skills.
• Influencing skills.

We're proud to offer:

• Opportunity to grow your career alongside us with available apprentice program.
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Annual discretionary bonus.