Technical Department Manager

More about the role

Our Shift Managers know how to work at pace and regardless of which department they work in they all have the same goal - to deliver great food to our customers. It's fast and ever-changing - are you up for the challenge? Reporting to the Site Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management and guidance of the technical team across all departments. Ensuring the team comply with Myton Food Group / site technical standards and procedures under the guidance of the Site Technical Manager.

Other tasks will include:

• Delivering food safety, legality, quality and integrity for all our customers and brands along with ensuring that all designated procedures and practices comply with legal, BRC and MMS requirements
• Responsible for investigating and reporting adverse microbiological results
• Manage product information through M-create portal
• Responsibility for the site HACCP Plan
• Support and advise colleagues on technical issues
• Develop, implement and ensure compliance to Technical policies and procedures applicable to the site
• Consistently and proactively manage site trends and risks
• Playing an active role in achieving site accreditations where applicable
• Manage site internal audit process and manage site process validations along with maintaining and managing site document control
• Collate site information for reports on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis

More about our perks

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

As well as the ability to work at pace, you will also need to have:

• Relevant experience or a degree in science, food technology, chemistry, microbiology, engineering, manufacturing or business
• Knowledge of safety, legality, compliance and quality across supply chain and produce range
• Previous experience/knowledge of high risk coupled with thermal processing knowledge/experience
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Excellent communication skills and solution focussed problem solver
• A proven track record of people management and delivering strong results through a team in a people management role
• Excellent communication skills
• A can do attitude and a strong work ethic