Job Description:

Junior Technical Manager

Ready to take the next step in your technical career?

Are you working in Technical, QA or Compliance within fresh produce or food manufacturing and looking for your next challenge?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive business where you'll take ownership of your own product category, working with suppliers and customers to make sure products meet the highest standards of quality, safety and legality.

If you're organised, enjoy building relationships and want to develop your technical career, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

No two days are the same! You'll be involved in a variety of technical activities, including:

• Looking after the technical requirements for your product category.
• Working closely with suppliers to make sure products meet customer standards.
• Helping resolve quality issues and supporting improvements.
• Updating product specifications and technical systems.
• Monitoring customer complaints and helping identify ways to reduce them.
• Supporting product trials, benchmarking and customer sample requests.
• Completing technical reports and customer documentation.
• Making sure supplier paperwork and due diligence is up to date.
• Working alongside the commercial, packaging and technical teams on new products and packaging changes.
• Helping drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

What we're looking for

You don't need to tick every box, but we're looking for someone who has:

• Experience in a Technical, QA, Quality or Compliance role within food manufacturing or fresh produce.
• A good understanding of food safety and quality standards.
• Great organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and colleagues.
• The ability to manage several tasks at once.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop.

Why apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into a Junior Technical Manager role with plenty of support and development.

You'll gain exposure to customer-facing technical work, supplier management and product development, giving you the chance to build your experience and progress your career within a successful fresh produce business.

If you're ready for the next step, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople for a confidential chat.