Technical Manager | Bromborough
| Company: | Pilgrim's UK |
| Location: | Cheshire |
| Salary: | Competitive |
We are seeking to recruit a Technical Manager to support our technical function for our site in Bromborough.
Your Role:
Your purpose of the role is to be an ambassador for Quality and Food Safety, demonstrating behaviours and always reinforcing Pilgrim’s Europe commitment to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for managing the Technical Team, ensuring all requisite product safety and quality specifications and monitoring tools are in place.
- You will participate in the development and maintenance of the Food Safety and Quality culture within the site.
- Liaise with internal departments and external customers to implement internal and external specifications with supporting internal documentation.
- Implementation and completion of internal and external key technical performance indicator reports.
What You’ll Need:
- previous technical experience of FMCG food related manufacturing operations and proven management capability in a Technical, QA or Process Development function.
- working with technical representatives of major retailers and relevant factory audit experience.
- knowledge of processing requirements of fresh meat products and the Microbiology effecting meat and meat products.
- knowledge and experience of continuous improvement tools and techniques and proven experience in cost control, health and safety and management of quality systems.
Qualifications:
- a track record in microbiological and hygiene-based management programmes and knowledge of Ethical trading requirements and control systems.
- a BSc food related subject and / or science degree with relevant food experience
- Food Safety Level 4, Lead Auditors, Allergens, Pest Awareness, Root Cause Analysis, HACCP Level 4 and TACCP.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (reviewed annually)
- Bonus for hit target
- Life Assurance
- Pension plan enrolment
The company
Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.
What we’ll bring to the table
Competitive Salary
Competitive Holiday Entitlement
Pension Contribution
Family Friendly Policies
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance