Technical Manager Job In Glasgow

Our client is one of Scotland’s leading food manufacturing brands. The food industry is very fast paced, demanding, and constantly developing, therefore the people the company looks to join them have a great personality and the drive to exceed the customers’ expectations.

A new vacancy has arisen to join the companies busy Technical team, the role available is Technical Manager and is situated in Glasgow Area – a more specific location is available on the application. The Factory Technical Manager is responsible for the quality of all products and for ensuring that all products comply with legal requirements and the requirements of the business and our customers.

The Role:

• Ensure that all products comply with internal and customer specifications.
• Ensure that all products are produced in a safe and hygienic manner.
• Ensure that all finished products comply with average weight legislation.
• Ensure that all practices comply with relevant food legislation, GMP and GHP.
• Ensure that all quality documentation is checked and signed off at the end of production.
• Review outcomes of factory related audits such as GMP, GHP, Foreign Body, Glass and Hard Plastics.
• Evaluate and improve quality procedures throughout the production process from intake to despatch.
• Liaise with the Quality Systems Manager on improvements or updates to factory quality documentation.
• Participate in problem solving including customer complaint investigations with the rest of the factory production and engineering teams.
• Manage the supplier and raw material non-conformance log(s) ensuring that all NC’s are closed off within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with the Purchasing Department when necessary on the quality of incoming materials.
• Ensure that supplier monitoring data is being kept up-to-date by the Factory Quality Assurance Team and primarily by the Intake Quality Assurers.
• Undertake internal audits of the Quality Management System as requested by the Quality Systems Manager.

Experience/Skills:

• A passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• A passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience.
• Ability to be flexible to meet business needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• A team player.
• Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal development.
• Professional approach and attitude.
• Previous experience working in a technical role is essential.
• Previous experience of working in the food industry is essential.
• Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing.
• Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing.

What’s on offer?

• The opportunity to take on a role that is highly visible in a market leading company.
• Current starting salary is up to £60,000, depending on experience.
• Private Medical Care
• Pension.

If you would like to be considered for this excellent opportunity, then please get in touch with me ASAP. Upload your CV to apply or call me for more information.