Technical Manager - Fresh Produce

Location: Lincolnshire
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance

Are you a skilled leader passionate about ensuring the highest standards in food safety and quality? We're looking for a Technical Manager to oversee the technical and compliance functions, ensuring operations meet top-tier standards for food safety, due diligence, and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Technical & Quality Functions: Act as the primary contact for all technical and quality-related issues.
• Ensure Compliance: Measure technical compliance across the business, developing corrective action plans where needed.
• Supplier & Customer Communication: Manage technical communications with both UK and overseas suppliers, as well as customers.
• Risk & Incident Management: Implement a strong risk management and incident handling system.
• Audits & Certifications: Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with customer and third-party standards.
• HACCP & Quality Systems: Oversee HACCP implementation, process improvements, and statistical quality control.

Skills & Experience

• Proven Experience: Strong background in managing product quality, food safety, and compliance within the food/fresh produce sector.
• Retail Customer-Facing: Experience working with top retailers, ideally in the fresh produce or prepared food sectors.
• Project Management: Ability to lead projects and meet critical deadlines.
• Educational Background: Formal qualification in Food Science, Agronomy, or similar is preferred.
• Leadership: Excellent team management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

If you're a proactive leader with strong technical expertise, and passionate about ensuring food safety and quality, we'd love to hear from you!

Please apply via the link, or for a confidential chat about this exciting opportunity, contact Luan on 01780 480530 or via email at luan@morepeople.co.uk.