Description
Join us at the Leckford Estate - the Waitrose Farm - and lead the technical standards that define our Leckford Estate brand.
We are looking for a Technical Manager to lead all Quality & Technical activities to ensure Leckford Estate, the Waitrose Farm, produces and retails food that adheres to all appropriate Assurance Schemes, meets all statutory regulations & complies with Waitrose Technical policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Leckford Estate, the Waitrose Farm QMS Technical Management and Development ensuring safety & compliance at all times
- Deliver technical compliance projects to continuously improve ways of working at the Leckford Farm Estate
- Manage relevant product, supplier & customer performance & relationships in order to ensure compliance to Waitrose quality, safety, legality and integrity, all relevant Brand standards & Commercial targets
- Lead all Quality & Technical activities to ensure Leckford Estate, the Waitrose Farm, produces and retails food that adheres to all appropriate Assurance Schemes, meets all statutory regulations & complies with Waitrose Technical policies
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Degree in food science (or similar) or equivalent experience in Technical within the Food & Grocery industry
- Technical, manufacturing experience within the food industry
- Supplier Management & Technical Development
- Passion for product and quality
- Driving Licence
- Specialist training e.g allergens, microbiology, pesticide management, specification management and product labelling legal requirements
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Additional specialist qualifications in specific category or product areas as required
- HACCP training (Level 3), Lead Assessor
Benefits:
- Salary - £57,000 - £84,600
- Contract type - Permanent
- Working pattern/flexible working - 35 hours per week. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business.
- Location - Leckford Farm approximately 3 days a week and our Bracknell Head Office when required