Overview

Our Client is an established and highly successful Fresh Produce Importer with key relationships with the major retailers. We currently offer the opportunity of Technical Manager to become an integral part of the site based technical team and work with a key retail customer daily.

Reporting to and working alongside the Technical Director, the position of Technical Manager will work with a key retail customer, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure product quality meets customer specification and all product meets company and customer policy requirements for product safety, quality, and legality.

Responsibilities include;

Manage customer & supplier technical / quality visits and audits, meeting BRC, Organic, F2F food standards

Ensure all product is used effectively and efficiently to maximise profit for the business

Maintain the company QMS and ensure that they are “Audit ready” at all times

Monitor and report any issues that compromise customer specifications

On boarding new customers and growers; maintaining SEDEX sites

Ensure Food Safety onsite through application of HACCP principles

Work closely to build strong relationships with key customers

We require;

Exposure to and knowledge of retail customers expectations and standards

Knowledge of Quality & Technical protocols within Fresh Produce

Experience gained in a Quality / Technical Management position

BRC, HACCP, Food Safety and 3rd party Audits

Languages advantageous

Salary; £45-50k

Location: South East England / Kent

Please call Aimi or Louise to discuss the role of Technical Manager / Site Technical Manager / Site Quality Manager / Customer Technical Manager on 01284 735575 or alternatively please send a CV to info@tailormaderesources.co.uk