Berry Recruitment have a new exciting opportunity within Manufacturing and Production!
We're currently recruiting for a Head of Technical for a successful UK family Production and Distribution company near Wisbech.
The Head of Technical will oversee the technical aspects of the production and ensure the highest standards of quality and innovation align with our company's mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Goods in and supplier quality - Ensure the products we receive from internal and external partners are of the right specification and suitable for the purpose they are intended.
- Equipment responsibility - Ensure all equipment required in the process is maintained and procured as necessary in collaboration with the small on‑site maintenance team and third‑party suppliers.
- Team member performance and improvement - Manage the daily activity of the team, ensuring daily activity is undertaken.
- Production based improvement trials - Manage the function to continually improve the quality and efficiency of production processes and production techniques to achieve the best quality at the lowest price.
- Production responsibility - Liaise regularly with the stock & planning team to ensure that products requiring attention are identified and managed accordingly to meet the needs of the customer and of the stock planning team.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in horticulture, plant breeding, or related fields.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with Plant health, SEDEX, Leaf and OHAS.
- Excellent analysis skills for process optimization.
- Leadership experience managing technical teams.
- Ability to develop strategic plans for growth operations.
- Strong communication skills in English.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations relevant to horticultural production.
Salary
£45,000-£60,000, depending on experience.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, with weekends required in peak periods and flexibility required due to the nature of the business.
Contact
For further information, please contact Lauren at Berry Recruitment, King's Lynn.
EEO Statement
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
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