Technical Manager (BE10541) - Buckie

Our Client, a successful business that aims to source, process and supply the finest Scottish smoked salmon and seafood to customers around the world, has a current vacancy for a Quality Manager to join their team based in Buckie.

This position will be responsible for managing and being accountable for the implementation of the quality management system on site, ensuring the safety, legality and quality of the product in line with statutory and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities (Not limited to):

• Ensuring compliance with all legal requirements related to Food Safety, Quality and Customer Requirements.
• Site lead for Food Safety, Integrity & Quality audits, including those from Customers, BRC, and Local Government authorities.
• Investigating incidents and addressing internal and external issues, providing comprehensive plans and responses to stakeholders.
• Implementing and maintaining robust due diligence systems across all sites.
• Managing, analysing, and reporting Factory Technical KPIs, encompassing Microbiology, Product, Environment and Water, Customer and Internal Non-Conformance's, and Concessions.

Desirable skills:

• Ideally be degree qualified in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Have strong management skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the business preferably supported by SVQ certification.
• Hold knowledge of Technical Systems - factory policies, procedures, work instructions and records
• Food manufacturing related experience in high care environment ideal but not essential

Required experience:

• Internal auditor training
• HACCP training at level 4 certification
• Food hygiene training
• Excellent IT skills
• Supermarket audit experience

For any additional information, requirements or salary information apply today and our industry experience recruitment team will be in touch.