Technical Manager

Technical Manager - Abattoirs

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Location:

Crumlin, County Antrim
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a Technical or QA professional from a Food Manufacturing background and looking for a role in a small but growing business that will give you complete responsibility and autonomy in your work?

This expanding abattoir is raising the bar for animal welfare and food safety standards in the industry, having invested in modern facilities and achieving a BRC AA+ rating.

They have implemented thorough Quality Management Systems and HACCP plans, and they are now looking for a Technical Manager to take ownership of this while supporting the Managing Director with General Management duties.

In this role you will be responsible for internal audits and external audit preparation, both for customers and organisations such as Red Tractor.

You will also be responsible for HACCP planning, maintaining Food Safety & Hygiene standards, and ensuring SOPs and Risk Assessments are in place and adhered to.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a Technical or Quality Assurance role in the Food Manufacturing sector, preferably in a meat processing environment, and will be comfortable engaging with Production staff when covering for the Abattoir Manager.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to inherit and maintain already strong systems, policies and procedures within a business that is committed to raising industry-wide standards.

• Providing training and guidance to staff for things such as Food Safety, Hygiene and Animal Welfare Standards
• Ensuring SOPs are reviewed, maintained and followed
• Regularly carrying out internal audits and overseeing audit readiness, addressing issues and non-conformances
• Acting as a point of contact for customers, handling any issues or queries
• Supporting with the day-to-day management of the abattoir, including management of Production staff

• Previous experience in a Technical or Quality Assurance role at the Coordinator, Supervisor or Manager level
• Recent experience in the Food Manufacturing industry, preferably in Meat Processing
• Additional experience in Production Management or Team Leadership is advantageous

If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.