Technical Manager

Bernard Matthews are seeking a Technical Manager at our site in Great Witchingham. This is a full time, permanent, Monday to Friday position.

Technical Manager Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all statutory obligations, customer requirements, company policies with respect to food safety and due diligence
• To develop and implement effective management systems to ensure operational and technical integrity at all times
• Manage staffing budget technical Spend - Micro / Cleaning / Calibration / Auditing
• To work alongside fellow Senior Team Members to drive the Business Objectives and Site Profitability
• Management and co-ordination of both the Technical and Night Hygiene function
• To maintain and evaluate QMS in line with Company Policy, Customer and legislative requirements
• To ensure that all auditing and controls required by legislation, enforcement agencies, customers are incorporated into the QMS are implemented and maintained
• To ensure that the required standards of plant and environmental hygiene are achieved as determined by documented HACCP
• To ensure that all relevant technical legislation, BM protocols and Customer Policies are communicated effectively throughout the business and that systems are put in place to monitor and review compliance
• To promote best practice in good manufacturing practices, hygiene procedures, due diligence and other food safety systems
• To develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and ensure that all requests are responded to appropriately and in the correct timescales
• To constantly seek improvements in our process technology and to provide support and advice to production departments in improving/problem solving process issues
• To identify areas of site food safety risks (product, equipment, process, environmental and welfare) and implementing systems and procedures to eliminate/reduce hazards
• To ensure that all departmental expenditure is kept within agreed targets and appropriate control systems are in place and adhered to
• To ensure training and development needs are identified and that appropriate systems are in place to monitor performance for all employees within the department
• To actively and effectively manage and promote a safety culture within the site ensuring all health and safety requirements are met, regularly reviewed and actions plans developed and implemented
• To participate in the decision making process and taking collective responsibility for the development and implementation of the business strategy
• Develop and implement a site plan to deliver continuous improvement against quality, technical and cost KPIs and ensure that the factory & suppliers maintain the standards required by all customers and relevant codes of practice/guidelines

About You:

• Understanding of production environments in a medium to large manufacturing organisation
• Able to cope with the demands of high levels of flexibility and short lead times whilst maintaining conformance to specifications
• Experience of working in a chilled retail environment
• Demonstrable track record of delivering continuous improvement in technical & food safety standards
• Experience of managing internal & external auditing processes & requirements
• Excellent track record of managing teams, building capability, addressing any issues effectively and in compliance with legislative and company policies & procedures
• Ability to clearly communicate and influence internally and externally at all levels of an organisation
• Self motivated and highly resilient
• A high level of flexibility is required and ability to problem solve in a fast paced environment with sometimes conflicting needs & wants
• Industry recognised Technical qualification – HND/Degree or equivalent
• Advanced HACCP
• Advanced Food Safety
• Internal Auditing Qualification

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norwich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Advanced HACCP (preferred)
• Advanced Food Safety (preferred)
• Industry recognised Technical Qualification (preferred)
• Internal Auditing Qualification (preferred)

Work Location: In person