Technical Manager

At Higgidy we’re all about putting heart into food and soul into business. Based on the sunny south coast in a town called Shoreham-by-Sea, Higgidy is made up of a 300-strong team packed with many different personalities and we’re always on the lookout for new people to come and join us.

We are now recruiting for a Technical Manager to help us in creating our high quality products.

What will you be DOING?

• Ensure the site meets all legislative and customer standards, including group policies
• Manage comms and maintain relationships with customers and external contacts.
• Provide technical expertise to site management team
• Implement appropriate KPI reporting and management review to drive continuous improvement
• Develop and grow on site technical team including training and succession planning
• Deliver the internal audit programme for site within prescribed timescales
• Delivery and implementation of effective risk management process and root cause investigation to drive continuous improvement.
  
  
  

What SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE do you need to have?

Essential

• Significant experience in quality/technical management roles in fast paced, chilled, food manufacturing environments.
• Technical knowledge and expertise within chilled food
• Strong knowledge & experience of preparing & hosting BRC audits
• Proven skills in developing and leading teams
• Proven skills in coaching and mentoring
• The ability to deliver a compelling vision for technical quality at all levels both internally and externally
  
  
  

Desired

• HACCP Level 4
• Food Safety Level 4
  
  
  

What will HIGGIDY do for you?

We look after our people and provide a friendly and supportive working environment. Alongside supporting your development we also provide:

• Complementary Higgidy foods
• EAP service
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Perkbox benefits
• Private Health Scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme
  
  
  

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