Technical Manager
  Very Competitve + Car + Benefits
  Canterbury, Kent
  permanent,full-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


Company Profile
One of the largest produce companies in the UK. Who supply produce to major supermarkets, wholesale and non-multiple retailers.

Position Expectations

The Technical Manager role has a specific category to manage which includes working closely with suppliers, our key customer and internal departments to make sure that products meet all company policy requirements, product safety, quality and legality. Candidates must possess proven experience as a Technical Manager within the fresh produce industry. Be experienced in quality protocol and food security, be able to successfully implement new protocols and have successfully worked with a major multiplier.

Key Duties
• To implement the supplier quality assurance procedure and ensure that it is regularly reviewed and kept up to date
• To ensure that due diligence information is on file prior to the start of the supply (supplier information pack signed in all of the relevant sections, ethical requirements, pesticide information, Global GAP certificates and any other relevant information.
• Ensure suppliers are audited as per schedule, supplier audit completed and any non-conformances have been followed up and signed off.
• Undertake risk assessment of suppliers to plan and complete residue analysis to ensure due diligence requirements are met whilst consideration given to cost at all times.
• Create an on-going dialogue with all suppliers and the commercial team to ensure that you are aware of the current supply and potential issues and communicate these as appropriate to the commercial team and customer.
• Ensure that we hold an up to date quality improvement plan for each product area that you are responsible for. This is to be updated on an on-going basis and communicated to technical and commercial team and quality team as appropriate.
• Undertake trials for your products. Ensure trial protocol is set up, all data is captured, evaluated and results communicated to commercial and technical teams. Liaise with other category managers whether the scope might be applicable to any other product.
• Ensure that the technical library is up to date for all products that you are responsible for. To be reviewed monthly. Specifications to be maintained on the technical library and changes communicated to QA, suppliers and commercial team as appropriate. This is to include temporary specifications.
• Ensure that all aspects of product quality, where customer specifications are being compromised are effectively communicated to the directors of the business on a timely basis. Providing recommendations as to the action required.
• Ensure that customer complaints are trended and action plans made for improvement.
• Ensure all products are launched on time. In conjunction with the Site Technical Manager ensure all new and additional processes are fully documented, and jointly with the Packhouse Managers and Head of QA to develop and implement the internal training function across the site for the new and existing product category.
• Ensure that all product is used effectively and efficiently to maximise profit for the business.
• Complete the weekly quality and shelf life tracker for the customers and any other technical documents as required in a timely manner.
• To be a member of the product withdrawal/recall committee in the event of a product recall.
• To manage the preparation for customers/supplier technical/quality visits and audits. Ensure that the technical next steps from visits and contact reports are completed.
• Completing benchmarking reports and samples as required.
• To be a member of the HACCP team.
• Ensure cover for Technical managers as and when required.


Remuneration & Benefits

Very Competitive Basic Salary + Car + Excellent Benefits.
The opportunity to work for a very large, forward thinking, expanding organisation that has been established for over 50 years.


Advertiser: Agency

Reference: JO406

Posted on: 2017-08-17 14:06:05

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Technical Manager
  Very Competitve + Car + Benefits
  Canterbury, Kent
  permanent,full-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


Company Profile
One of the largest produce companies in the UK. Who supply produce to major supermarkets, wholesale and non-multiple retailers.

Position Expectations

The Technical Manager role has a specific category to manage which includes working closely with suppliers, our key customer and internal departments to make sure that products meet all company policy requirements, product safety, quality and legality. Candidates must possess proven experience as a Technical Manager within the fresh produce industry. Be experienced in quality protocol and food security, be able to successfully implement new protocols and have successfully worked with a major multiplier.

Key Duties
• To implement the supplier quality assurance procedure and ensure that it is regularly reviewed and kept up to date
• To ensure that due diligence information is on file prior to the start of the supply (supplier information pack signed in all of the relevant sections, ethical requirements, pesticide information, Global GAP certificates and any other relevant information.
• Ensure suppliers are audited as per schedule, supplier audit completed and any non-conformances have been followed up and signed off.
• Undertake risk assessment of suppliers to plan and complete residue analysis to ensure due diligence requirements are met whilst consideration given to cost at all times.
• Create an on-going dialogue with all suppliers and the commercial team to ensure that you are aware of the current supply and potential issues and communicate these as appropriate to the commercial team and customer.
• Ensure that we hold an up to date quality improvement plan for each product area that you are responsible for. This is to be updated on an on-going basis and communicated to technical and commercial team and quality team as appropriate.
• Undertake trials for your products. Ensure trial protocol is set up, all data is captured, evaluated and results communicated to commercial and technical teams. Liaise with other category managers whether the scope might be applicable to any other product.
• Ensure that the technical library is up to date for all products that you are responsible for. To be reviewed monthly. Specifications to be maintained on the technical library and changes communicated to QA, suppliers and commercial team as appropriate. This is to include temporary specifications.
• Ensure that all aspects of product quality, where customer specifications are being compromised are effectively communicated to the directors of the business on a timely basis. Providing recommendations as to the action required.
• Ensure that customer complaints are trended and action plans made for improvement.
• Ensure all products are launched on time. In conjunction with the Site Technical Manager ensure all new and additional processes are fully documented, and jointly with the Packhouse Managers and Head of QA to develop and implement the internal training function across the site for the new and existing product category.
• Ensure that all product is used effectively and efficiently to maximise profit for the business.
• Complete the weekly quality and shelf life tracker for the customers and any other technical documents as required in a timely manner.
• To be a member of the product withdrawal/recall committee in the event of a product recall.
• To manage the preparation for customers/supplier technical/quality visits and audits. Ensure that the technical next steps from visits and contact reports are completed.
• Completing benchmarking reports and samples as required.
• To be a member of the HACCP team.
• Ensure cover for Technical managers as and when required.


Remuneration & Benefits

Very Competitive Basic Salary + Car + Excellent Benefits.
The opportunity to work for a very large, forward thinking, expanding organisation that has been established for over 50 years.


Advertiser: Agency

Reference: JO406

Posted on: 2017-08-17 14:06:05

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