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Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing
Monday - Friday - 40 hours per week
Annual Salary of £34,000
What's in it for me?
People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Technical Manager to join our well-established client based in Leicester on a full-time permanent basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity offering an amazing annual salary and room to grow and progress.
What are the benefits?
- Modern office environment
- On site parking
- On site canteen
- Progression opportunities
Day to Day Duties
- The day-to-day duties of a Technical Manager in the food industry typically include a blend of leadership, technical oversight, and collaboration to ensure quality and efficiency in food production
- Conducting audits and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
- Investigating and resolving quality issues or non-conformities.
- Leading R&D initiatives for new product formulations.
- Optimizing recipes, ingredients, and production processes.
- Testing and approving prototypes before full-scale production.
- Troubleshooting technical issues during manufacturing.
- Ensuring that production processes meet efficiency and quality targets.
- Training and guiding production staff on technical procedures.
- Supervising and mentoring technical and quality teams.
- Coordinating with procurement, marketing, and operations teams.
- Acting as the technical liaison with suppliers and clients.
- Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, including specifications and reports.
- Keeping up-to-date with changes in food laws, regulations, and market trends.
- Managing certifications and ensuring their renewal.
Essential Skills
- Experience in a food manufacturing environment, ideally in a similar role.
- Strong understanding of food labelling regulations and specification systems.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work methodically.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and specification management software.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Highly organised: able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficient IT skills
- Excellent communication
- Previous experience in similar role
- Can work with minimal support, ability to manage and prioritise task to keep to deadlines.
- Some knowledge of specifications for export.
Desirable Experience
- Understanding of raw materials, additives, and their functionality in food systems.
- Experience in implementing environmentally friendly practices, such as waste reduction or sustainable sourcing.
Training
- Training is provided
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