Site Technical Manager

About The Role
As we continue to develop, at pace, our food manufacturing business through Myton Food Group, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Technical professional to join us at our Produce Manufacturing site at Gadbrook.

Our onsite technical teams play a key role in upholding our commitment to producing safe, high quality foods that meet both customer expectations and regulatory standards.

As an ideal candidate you will have experience in the produce sector and have worked on site in a food manufacturing background, improving processes, analysing data, technical troubleshooting, food quality improvements whilst having a relentless focus on the needs of the customer . 

Working closely with and reporting to the Senior Technical Manager, the role will be responsible for:

• Delivery of key site workstreams to ensure quality is at the forefront
• Identifying emerging risks and issues and leading the development of mitigation plans at site for such risks, leads serious incident response
• Direct / control of the site implementation of Technical plans and budgets
• Creating true cross functional relationships that are aligned and clear to all
• Working at a senior level across the site to develop new ideas and expand the business.
• Set direction for site Technical and Hygiene teams 

As well as strong leadership skills, you will also have:

• Commercial market knowledge of risk seasons and challenges
• Experience as a decision maker for raw material selection and product quality across multiple categories
• Proven ability to audit suppliers
• Experience of creating a strategic plan to maintain service across growing seasons
• The ability to use data to drive intelligent decision making across multiple categories to strategically influence future seasons
• A reputation for realising potential through coaching and development at all levels
• Extensive experience in manufacturing and/or retail industries

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us 
• Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen 
• Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards 
• Optional Payroll charity donations 
• Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.