Technical Head

I have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Head to join a major FMCG company based in Maidenhead. The purpose of this job is to lead the technical delivery of a product section covering all aspects of the R&D function from product innovation through to Q&FS management. Working in a dynamic and agile environment in a cross functional team you will be connected to the delivery of the business results gaining business acumen, external perspective and experiencing an agile environment.

£190 - £210 per day

Full time

Currently working from home

On-site parking

The Role:

• Responsible for all Technical and Quality aspects of this category in the business.


• Lead the category to create & deliver creative solutions for new products & packs, working with our co-manufacturing partners.


• Deliver & maintain EMQM and other Quality initiatives into the category.


• Ensure technical factory audits take place for our contract manufacturers, ensuring the expertise & capability exists to manage & produce products.


• Own all technical documentation for existing products and ensure these are agreed, updated as necessary and communicated to suppliers, using negotiation skills if necessary.


• Keep abreast of industry, consumer and technology trends as well as the activity of competitors, while ensuring that these insights are incorporated in to the development of a superior product offering


• On non-conformance & issues resolution, act as the technical point of contact between this site and the factories.


• Promptly deal with the factories to solve any technical issues which impact on quality, cost or our ability to supply.

The Person:

• Science Degree with a background/experience in food manufacturing/quality


• Preferably audit experience.


• Great project management skills


• Food manufacturing knowledge/experience


• Food Safety Management Programme and Standards (including GMP, GHP, HACCP, allergens)


• Reactive and proactive risk management


• Lead auditor experience (ideally with qualification)


• Stakeholder management

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