Job Description

Euro Foods Group Ltd is looking to provide life long and fulfilling career for a Technical Manager. We are delighted to say that there is a vacancy at our Cwmbran site for you to join our industrious team. The Company will provide all the training and support required for you to excel in this role.

Job Summary:

The Technical Manager has site accountability for the site Quality Assurance Department to lead, support, guide and work with the site operations team around the production, product, process, perimeter and premises for all aspects within the manufacturing facility.

This role is accountable for driving the technical agenda within the operations function and with, driving the overall site delivery and quality teams to ensure quality, legal, food safety, brand integrity and culture is driven and compliant.

The post holder will also contribute to the health & safety of self and others by applying health and safety principles to the required standards whilst undertaking designated tasks and maintains product Food Safety, Legality, Integrity, Authenticity and Quality standards by ensuring all associated policies and procedures are adhered to.

Principal Responsibilities

Leadership of the HACCP plans within the factory: process, product and procedures for all fundamentals, review and update accordingly. Ensure compliance to the CCP and pre-requisite programme. Leadership of the validation and verification review requirements on an annual basis. Proactively manages the food safety, culture and integrity to build a right first-time operation with strong communication, engagement and action plans. Aligned to the site strategy, the site Group Technical Manager will be responsible for delivery, engagement and driving the quality and food safety agenda. Ensures the QA team are maintaining, reviewing, auditing and continuously improving the site quality management systems aligning with customer requirements and industry best practices and BRC standards. Accountability for the raw materials, packaging and finished product to be assessed, processed and released through risk assessments appropriate to the requirements for claims, risk, and customer / supplier verification. Establish process controls and practices aligned with NPD to launch and on-going analysis for built in quality, consistency, and meeting customer requirements of raw material through to finished product monitoring. Establish all site monitoring and verification schedules for product, equipment and process monitoring for hygiene, microbiological, chemical, allergenic and customer requirements, implement trending, reviews and continuous improvement activity to drive the site performance. Leadership of the site pest management activities to ensure the premises, practices and behaviours are effective, trended and reviewed, along with accountability of the contract provider of pest control. Ensure procedures and practices are in place to drive compliance for the management of brand integrity, control of operations and product handling to protect claims, allergen status and customer requirements through the factory to product release. Lead by example, direct and develop the technical department to create a high performing teams with clear training, succession and development plans. Ensure the QA team are active members of the audit programme including all 3rd party audits. This includes following up on corrective actions, monitoring corrective actions, driving standards, findings and corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences. Lead all factory focused customer complaint investigations via root cause and ensure action plans are completed and communicated internally and externally to reduce complaint levels. Ensures systems are in place to control all equipment calibration and verification requirements to monitor the effectiveness of portable laboratory monitoring devices and suitable appropriate resources are in place.

Role Requirements

Knowledge

Food Processing - Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Food legislation / labelling

Chemistry

Accreditation bodies

Enforcement agencies

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related discipline (RQF Level 6). Proven experience in production management within a manufacturing environment. Strong leadership and organisational skills. Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and quality assurance standards. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 0900-1700. 28 days holiday incl. bank holidays. Full-time, permanent role based in a manufacturing facility. May involve shift work and occasional weekend coverage
Salary is negotiable dependent on experience.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person