Technical Manager

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Hire Resolve are currently seeking candidates for their open Technical Manager position in null, Gauteng through Go Job Search. Are you an experienced candidate looking to take up a Technical Manager role such as with an industry leading company like Hire Resolve?

Technical ManagerA leading food manufacturing company situated in Gauteng is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Technical Manager to join their team.The successful candidate will be providing leadership, deploy people management processes to ensure that workforce planning, recruitment & selection, learning and development, performance management, career and succession planning, employee retention processes are in line with company policies and procedures and continued improvement.The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:Manage and control processes to ensure compliance to regulations, standards and requirements to ensure maintenance of the food safety certificationLead the food safety team in the development and management of the Food Safety and Quality management system.Ensure raw material suppliers are monitored for compliance and highlight any concerns with central departmentEnforce and train technical rules, regulations and legislationLeading and developing the foods safety team and all departments and employees involvedReporting on GMP’s and trendsEnsure hygiene and housekeeping is maintained at required levels for readiness of any food hygiene /safety audit.Ensures that internal audits are carried out as specified by the Food Safety and Quality Management system (FSQMS).Manage the clear out of internal and external NCR’s according to the timelines given.Compile and deliver reports timeously, as required by business (including report on customer complaint rating downwards to prevent reoccurrences).Maintain record keeping and documentation in line with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements to ensure maintenance of food safety certification.Provide cross functional support to other departments, ensuring all are up to date with latest requirements and specifications on food safety and quality.Liaise with customers on complaints, project and continual improvement.Liaise with NPD on new product developments and reformulation of current products.Design and review operation’s organisational structure to support operational plans and strategy.Manage budgets, monitor expenses (OPEX and CAPEX) to be within the budget and continually strive to save costs.Consistently meet customer requirements, needs and specifications and maintain a healthy relationshipManage customer specifications, changes, updates, enquiries and complaints efficientlyLiaise and give support to the Divisional Systems, Raw Material, Food Safety Coordinator and Laboratory Teams.Gather data and assist with the calculation and RSPO auditsKey requirements:Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma /NQF Level 7 (Food and Nutritional Science / Food Technology / Quality) is preferred.Minimum 8 years’ middle management work experience within Food Manufacturing environment – not laboratoryGood understanding of Pastry / Raw Materials like; Meat, Dairy, Vegetables, Fats, and dried spices, interaction with Woolworths will be to your advantage.Knowledge of GMP, FSSC and Food Safety regulations and guidelines.Strong knowledge of computer skills in MS office packages (Excel, Projects, PowerPoint), Food management systemStakeholder management skills – experience in solving complex or open-ended problems with other areas and maintain sound relationships with other individuals at a senior management level – inside and outside the company and writing (proposals setting or changing strategy, factual reports, presentations, procedure or policy documents, training materials, regulatory agencies) and routine customer or client’s communication.Ability to work autonomously, take decisions, work under pressure and cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.Strong people management skills and ability to work in a team.Alternatively, you are also welcome to contact at or at or connect with them on Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 3 days

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