Assistant Technical Manager (Mat - Cover)

Company Description

Dina Foods Limited, established in 1992, is a leading artisan producer of specialist Mediterranean foods in the UK. They offer a range of authentic flatbreads, confectionery, and savouries using only the finest ingredients and a commitment to product innovation. Dina Foods combines Mediterranean traditions with a focus on quality and innovation to supply national and international customers.

Role Description

This is a temporary on-site role (Maternity Cover)for an Assistant Technical Manager located in the London Area, United Kingdom. The Assistant Technical Manager will be responsible for day-to-day tasks related to analytical skills, team management, technical support, research and development (R&D), and project management within the organization.

Responsibilities:

The prominent role is the maintenance, development/ improvement and implementation of all sections of the Quality Assurance, Quality Management and HACCP systems to produce safe, legal and authentic products of the specified quality and to ensure that the company retains its

BRC Higher Level accreditation every year.

• Thorough inspections and audits to ensure adherence to food safety standards.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• To maintain or have maintained all records as requested by HACCP &
• CCPs.
• Maintain good hygiene standards in all factories.
• CCP verification and Validation
• Manage Micro schedule
• Mange site taste panel
• To maintain the traceability system, any product produced by Dina
• Foods.
• Manage A la Calc Recipe Analysis and Nutrition Fact Labelling.
• To create, update, and maintain specifications, including those for retailers.
• To carry out the internal audits PRP / GMP /SOP audits, and communicate results with the site team.
• To participate in the HACCP, TACCP and VACCP teams and delegate as necessary.
• To assist the technical manager with third-party & external audits
• BRC/EFSIS.
• To ensure all incoming goods are of quality and conform to standards as required by the company’s HACCP.
• To make sure all outgoing goods are of sound quality to protect the company and its customers.
• Manage QC/QA functions
• To investigate and report customer complaints & trend analysis

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Monitor quality systems and ways of working across the site
• Continually strive for product excellence
• Manage upwards; managing the technical agenda at senior levels
• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in Food Science or Technology
• Trained to a Higher Standard in Food Hygiene and HACCP
• Knowledge of practical statistics for process control and analysis purposes
• Internal Auditor training
• Retailer specification and database handling experience

Qualifications

• Analytical Skills and Research and Development (R&D) expertise
• Team Management and Project Management experience
• Technical Support Knowledge
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in the food industry is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, or a related field

Please note: This is a Temporary Maternity cover role which will last for 6 - 8 months.