Technical Manager (Food Production) needed: APPLY HERE
Technical Manager (Food Production) needed: APPLY HERE
Vacancy Details
Employer: AVI
An opportunity has become available for a Technical Manager (Food Production) to join our Snackworks Rosslyn team.
The main purpose of the job is to manage the technical service functions, maintain an effective integrated management system spanning, process control, product quality, procurement initiatives and packaging. In addition, this role will provide technical support to operations in the form of: Research, Development and Implementation of technology related to new and modified products and processes for the Snacks division.
The position of Technical Manager reports functionally to the site Operation Executive and has dotted reporting line to the Technical Executive for specific technical inputs.
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An opportunity has become available for a Technical Manager (Food Production) to join our Snackworks Rosslyn team.
The main purpose of the job is to manage the technical service functions, maintain an effective integrated management system spanning, process control, product quality, procurement initiatives and packaging. In addition, this role will provide technical support to operations in the form of: Research, Development and Implementation of technology related to new and modified products and processes for the Snacks division.
The position of Technical Manager reports functionally to the site Operation Executive and has dotted reporting line to the Technical Executive for specific technical inputs.
Snack Processing and Operational support
Work closely with the Operations and Quality departments to ensure product is made to the highest quality standards
Manage process and product improvement projects
Hands on support and involvement in the day to day operations at the Rosslyn plant
Provide continuous feedback to the Engineering department in order to identify areas for improvement within the processing lines
Support the project team in the scoping, development and commissioning of CAPEX projects
Develop new and modified products
Support and run projects within the NPD agenda for the site
Conduct literature surveys on process, ingredients and acts and regulations for the purpose of developing or optimizing analytical methods, processes and products
Brief suppliers on new analytical instruments, product, packaging and raw material requirements.
Manage and report trial costs
Statistically analyse experimental data
Publish trial reports
Develop, and validate product and process assessment methods
Ensure bills of materials and process specifications are kept up to date
Develop new SOP’s and update existing product and process SOP’s
Develop new SOP’s and update existing NPD process SOP’s
Review product specifications and propose amendments
Conduct post launch reviews
Participate in GMP and HACCP initiatives
Participate in optimization and CAPEX projects run by factory
Management of Technical Department
To manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
Plan and manage departmental activities in accordance with agreed timescales
To liaise with other functional/departmental managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of technical development, and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements
Responsible for hygiene and safety in the pilot plant and work station
Ensure equipment is clean, operational, serviced and calibrated
Staff development, training and management of performance
Research, innovate and create
Develop and apply technical functional skills
Attention to detail
Analyze and solve problems
Work with others
Deliver customer service
Uphold standards and ethics
A minimum of 5 years in a similar role (NPD / R&D / Technical) within FMCG preferably with exposure of Snack manufacturing and/or manufacturing of starch based goods
A completed Food Sciences degree essential
Postgraduate qualification (Honours / Masters) will be highly advantageous
Further courses or skills that will be beneficial include:
• SAAFoST membership
• GMP and HACCP
• Knowledge of FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001
• Safety, Health, and Environmental qualifications
• 6 Sigma
• Packaging Diploma
• Statistics
• Laboratory ISO and Management
Food sciences and technology
Food packaging
Physical and chemical product analysis
Sensory and Consumer Science
Process instrumentations
Process Control and Process Statistics
Acts and regulations pertaining to food product manufacture
Project management
Technical training and Technical coaching
Data collection and analysis (Shopware/Minitab)
Microsoft Excel
SAP
Please note:
Overtime work likely to be required
Regular travelling to Head Office in Bryanston
Travelling to suppliers when needed
Special projects can require working on weekends
Apply before Sunday, October 6, 2019 – 24 Days left
Companies may expire jobs at their own discretion.
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