UK Technical Manager
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Summary
As UK Technical Manager, you will oversee and implement procedures and standards, working with manufacturing, cleaning, and engineering teams. You'll be responsible for a team of 3 Technical Assistants and reporting to the Head of Safety, ensuring the highest standards and systems are in place, with a focus on food safety. Responsibilities include conducting site audits, leading BRC/SALSA audits, and ensuring documentation accuracy. The role requires a strong passion for food safety and ability to thrive in fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
- Conducting site audits & traceability exercises.
- Lead BRC / SALSA Audits.
- Ensure that all documents are correctly filled and filed away.
- Motivating and developing the Operations Team, coaching, and encouraging them to achieve results which meet targets and objectives, whilst supporting the company values
- To review and update documents on our database when needed.
- Reporting of non-conformances through the correct channels to ensure prompt action as required.
- Investigating and resolving customer complaints.
- Sample collection and swabbing for laboratory testing.
- Audit preparation and other general tasks as required by the business.
- Ensure the business is 24/7 ready for unannounced audits.
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:
- BA/BS in Food/Microbiology or similar.
- Third-Party Audit Qualification and experience.
- 3 Years’ experience in working in a food Safety Leadership role.
- HACCP and SALSA trained.
- Prior people leadership experience and the ability to coach and provide feedback to cross-functional stakeholders.
- An effective communicator with experience working interdepartmentally & with external partners.
- A diligent, organized, thoughtful and highly accountable person.
- MUST BE FLUENT IN ITALIAN.
ABOUT THE JOB
As UK Technical Manager you will take responsibility for overseeing and implementing our procedures and standards within the business. You will engage with our manufacturing, cleaning, and engineering teams from the moment you start.
Our goal is to have the highest standards and systems in place throughout the business.
A successful Technical Assistant will thrive in a fast-paced environment and will have a strong passion for food safety.
You will be responsible for a team of 3 Technical Assistants and will report to the Head of Safety.
Monday to Friday Office Hours – occasional night shift and weekend work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducting site audits & traceability exercises.
- Lead BRC / SALSA Audits.
- Ensure that all documents are correctly filled and filed away.
- Motivating and developing the Operations Team, coaching, and encouraging them to achieve results which meet targets and objectives, whilst supporting the company values
- To review and update documents on our database when needed.
- Reporting of non-conformances through the correct channels to ensure prompt action as required.
- Investigating and resolving customer complaints.
- Sample collection and swabbing for laboratory testing.
- Audit preparation and other general tasks as required by the business.
- Ensure the business is 24/7 ready for unannounced audits.
About YOU
- BA/BS in Food/Microbiology or similar.
- Third-Party Audit Qualification and experience.
- 3 Years’ experience in working in a food Safety Leadership role.
- HACCP and SALSA trained.
- Prior people leadership experience and the ability to coach and provide feedback to cross-functional stakeholders.
- An effective communicator with experience working interdepartmentally & with external partners.
- A diligent, organized, thoughtful and highly accountable person.
- MUST BE FLUENT IN ITALIAN.
PERKS
- Lunch made with the same seasonal produce we supply to chefsNatoora produce at a significant discount
- Your birthday off once you've hit the 6-month mark
- Kitchen stocked from our own growers and a range of independent producers - including Estate Dairy milk and butter, Alma bread, Monmouth coffee, England Preserves jam, etc.
*Our vision for a better food system is built on real human relationships and a diversity of experience, perspective and ideas. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.*
Email your CV and tell us why you want to join the team.