Technical Manager | THG Manufacturing Tywyn

About the job

Technical Manager (THG Manufacturing Tywyn)

Site based 5 days a week

The Technical Manager will drive and support product safety and quality assurance for THG Manufacturing Tywyn. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide Food Safety and Quality Leadership for the site
• Maintain the Site Quality Management System and ensure compliance with relevant legislative and customer requirements.
•  Support the company Quality Management System (QMS)

• Keep up to date with industry developments and best practice, legislative and customer requirements. 
• Establish a culture of informed pro-active risk assessment within the business and ensure the technical team is regarded as an approachable but robust centre of excellence 
• Provide and manage a set of key performance indicators that monitor and further develop technical standards within the business. 
• Ensure batches released to the market comply with quality and food safety standards as applicable. 
• To participate as a key coordinating player in the preparation for and execution of third-party audits, maintenance and follow-up. 

• Ensure new and existing equipment is fit for purpose. Provide guidance as the quality representative on new projects such as - hygienic design, technical specification, food contact materials and validation of cleaning methods
• Regularly review the performance of staff against agreed objectives, identifying any training and development needs. 
• Oversee handling of Customer Complaints investigation, using relevant tools to establish root cause and corrective actions 
• Take part in internal and external audit requirements as per auditing schedule 
• Drive improvements in quality awareness 
• Ensure hygiene standards across site are always maintained, eliminating impact on operations and manufacturing 

• Provide leadership, expectations, direction and guidance to your team. 
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

 

Requirements: 

To be considered for this role you will need to have the following qualifications / skills: 

• You will have a proven track record in quality systems management leadership

• Preferably you will be degree qualified or equivalent experience within a science or product safety related discipline
• Experience managing 3rd party/internal audits and technical visits. 
• You will have excellent management and communication skills with the ability to develop your team to reach their potential. 
• Previous experience in identifying and driving quality and continuous improvement objectives will enable you to make a real contribution to the site. 
• Relevant Food Safety qualifications

• Experience with BRC and ISO 

Desired Skills and Experience 

• BRC / Quality Management System Certification
• Retailer Standards
• Consumer product / food manufacturing methods and controls
• HACCP Level 3