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Technical Manager

Telebest • Full-time • Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa • 3w ago

Our client has an opportunity available for a Group Technical Manager based in Newcastle.

Requirements:

Must be willing to relocate.
BSc in Food science or Diploma in Food Technology or Consumer Science.
10+ years in a food production environment with senior management experience.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage reporting staff within the technical department.
Assist with process improvements to improve or upgrade factory processes.
Explore and implement key performance measures where needed within the manufacturing environment.
Manage investigations, root cause analysis and resolution of manufacturing or product issues.
Monitor and ensure that all product specifications are clearly defined and manufactured within the prescribed guidelines.
Assess and implement training needs as required within the technical department.
Ensure compliance with food safety requirements as determined by company policies and procedures.
Handle technical and quality related queries and relevant responses with customers.
Creating and Agreeing budget figures and managing the technical budget including lab costs.
Manage relationships and rate negotiations with all external laboratories.
Engage with senior team members on technical issues and play a role in decision making for capital equipment purchases for beverage production.
Ensure that food safety and quality control procedures are adhered to.
Ensure SOPs are implemented, trained and adhere to.
Maintain and improve on the supplier quality assurance program by liaising with suppliers on quality issues.
Oversee internal audits and GMP audits.
Management of cleaning programmes equipment, policies and regimes, amend and improve as required.
Maintenance and improvement of existing HACPP System.
Ensure Health & Safety measures in reporting departments and the plant environment.