Owen Daniels is partnering with a leading food manufacturing and processing business based in Northampton that are experiencing significant growth. We are looking to recruit an Assistant Technical Manager to implement technical improvements and have a hands-on quality approach. The role is suitable for someone who is looking for that next step in their career, who has a good understanding of quality/technical processes within food manufacturing.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

· Previous experience working within the food manufacturing industry.
· Knowledge and understanding of relevant food industry regulations and standards e.g. HACCP and BRC.

· Assisting with third party audits
· Ensuring the quality management system is fully implemented.
· Monitoring GMP, hygiene and quality throughout the factory.
· Providing specifications and legal labelling functions to the technical team through creating, updating, and maintaining finished product specifications and labels.
· Creating, managing, and maintaining factory quality attribute sheets.
· Investigating root cause analysis, quality, and technical concerns.
· Develop, implement, and manage quality action plans.
· Implementing technical improvements throughout the factory.
· Supporting and motivating the technical graduate and technical assistants when required.
· Delivering hygiene improvements through auditing.
· Contribute to the maintenance of site certifications e.g. BRC / BMPA