Head of Technical (FMCG)

Our Client in the Newry area have a requirement for a Head of Technical to join their team on a permanent basis. Excellent Salary and benefits package. Contact Conor O’Hagan for further details

The Role:

The Head of Technical and Compliance role is a senior leadership role reporting to the MD and has the following direct reports; x 2 Quality Managers, Hygiene and Facilities Manager, Technical Services Manager, Health and Safety Manager and Sustainability Manager.

• Retailer and BRCGS Audit Management
• Food Specific Legal compliance.
• Compliance to customer requirements and standards.
• Service Supplier Management
• Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety standards across all sites.
• Keeping up to date and Horizon scanning for food safety and legality concerns.
• Facilitate the day-to-day Technical Management of ingredient approval, food production and distribution.
• Management of a large multidisciplinary team within the Technical and Compliance Department.
• Lead the Technical and Compliance Function to ensure they are engaged and high performing with a focus on problem solving and teamwork.
• Manage the resolution and close out of issues / incidents which have been escalated.
• Identify and implement Best Practice within the Technical and Compliance function to help facilitate business improvements.
• Accountable for ensuring that new products and processes are introduced to site that are safe, legal and compliant with customer requirements and on time.
• Develop and maintain a positive proactive relationship with key retail and export customers.
• Ensure all product specifications are continually reviewed and in line with customer requirements, agreed brand standards, operational capabilities and agreed cost standards.
• Drive Lean Manufacture, standardisation, and continuous improvement across the Technical and Compliance team.
• Work closely with and facilitate the Business Support and IT functions of the site to introduce Digital transformation to Technical administration.
• Contribute to the culture team and help to create an environment where we retain our teams and nurture them to be the best versions of themselves at work.
• Support projects to meet site Sustainability and H&S Targets

 

The Person:

• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams in a food manufacturing environment
• Effective and proven project management skills
• Strong people and time management skills
• Firm decision making
• BRC Audit experience

 

The Package:

• Excellent salary available (depending on experience) + bonus
• Strong holidays and benefits package

For further information, and to apply for this Head of Technical position or other engineering / operations opportunities, please contact Conor O’Hagan or visit our Website.

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