Technical Manager - Food
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | 11 Greycaine Road Bushey Mill Lane Watford, WD24 7GY |
| Company: | Booker Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 21545 |
Summary
Role: Technical Manager – Food
Location: Wellingborough or Watford
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Quality Assurance department for a Technical Manager in Own Brand Food, looking after ranges including our Fresh and Frozen Produce areas. Reporting to one of our Technical Controllers, you will be part of a small team of experienced Technical Managers.
This role has four key aspects: to manage and maintain the quality, safety and legality of our own brand food products; to provide strong technical support in the development of new products; to develop and maintain strong relationships with our own brand suppliers and to manage all technical, product policies and standards with these suppliers.
We are looking for an experienced technical manager in food, ideally with some fresh or frozen produce background. The ideal candidate will have strong supplier management skills and be able to demonstrate a focused, attention to detail approach to their work.
The location of this role is flexible to be based at either our Wellingborough or Watford Support Centres.
This role will give you the opportunity to work closely with your Suppliers, both in the UK and abroad. To enable you to carry this part of your role effectively, we are offering a car allowance as part of the renumeration package. We are currently working at least three days in the office with some flexibility to work from home. More details can be discussed at interview.
You will be responsible for a range of food products, managing the technical aspects of product development, specifications, packaging/labelling and product launches that deliver on innovation and quality.
You will also manage the technical relationship with our suppliers, ensuring they comply with our technical policies, maintain the safety and quality of our products and deal with any issues that may arise in those areas. This will involve visits to the sites manufacturing the product range, both in the UK and abroad.
You will also be responsible for working with suppliers to meet sustainability commitments and innovative packaging plans. Working as part of a close-knit team you will be required to complete relevant technical documentation to ensure key launch milestones are met, as well as completing and maintaining all the required due diligence activities and records for our food own brand suppliers and products, in support of our policies and procedures.
Excellent communication and analytical skills
An eye for detail and desire to ensure exacting product and operational standards are maintained
Comfortable to communicate and influence at all business levels across both internal and external stakeholders
A keen interest in current and emerging food legislation and policy initiatives
The ability to work without close supervision and prioritise your workload
To be solutions driven and have the ability to adapt to changing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Good IT skills across a range of Microsoft packages
Ideally experience of specification portals (although training will be provided)
UK driving licence is essential, with access to your own car (Car Allowance provided)