£60000 - £65000 per annum + Excellent benefits package Bala, Gwynedd

Head of Technical

Bala

£60,000 – £65,00 per annum + pension and more.

An exciting opportunity to join a successful a leading Welsh manufacturing who has supplied high-quality products across all of the UK. In recent years they have experienced sustained growth, allowing them to invest back into our company.

Salary & Benefits:

A starting salary of up to £60,000 – £65,000
Company pension
up to 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
Sick pay scheme
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Free on-site car parking
Excellent training and development

Roles & Responsibilities:

Lead the technical function for the site ensuring the workload is completed in timely manner, to required standards.
Ongoing team training and development, completion of annual appraisals and support where required
To manage and lead all 3rd party audits including the latest BRCGS, all retailers and accreditation schemes including RSPO, UTZ etc
HACCP team lead including management of the HACCP system and associated documents and with implementation within the factory.
TACCP/VACCP team lead including management of risk assessments and associated documents
Implementation and management of the FSQMS system including completion and review of procedures, paperwork and spreadsheets etc
Overall responsibility for ensuring retailer and 3rd party standards are met and upheld across the site, driving audit ready every day standards in both the factory environment and documentation
Responsible for all food relevant legal compliance, including changes to legislation/regulations and requirements including the transition out of the EU
Key contact for all retailer management including face to face interaction, reviews and issues, support in management of retailer systems and updates
Liaison with departmental heads
Supplier assurance:
Support supplier and raw material approval Supplier approval audits/visits.
Completion of risk assessments;

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Experience within Technical in the food industry essential, ideally within bakery
Previous management experience within a technical team
Degree level or similar in food science based degree
HACCP Level 4
Food Safety Level 4
TACCP/VACCP Training
Allergen Training
Auditor Training
Experience of compliance to the latest BRCGS Standard
Knowledge of retailer systems and codes of practice

If you would like more information, please contact Kieran Russell

If you are interested in this position please click ‘apply’.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

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