Job Opportunity: Technical Manager (Quality Compliance) - Maternity Cover

Location: Edinburgh

We are seeking a Technical Manager (Quality Compliance) to cover maternity leave for one year. In this role, you will work closely with the Directors and external consultants to help us achieve BRC accreditation as we continue to grow our business.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure operational processes and production of finished goods are controlled via HACCP to comply with food safety and customer standards.
Maintain food safety and quality governance to ensure audit compliance with internal, external, legal, and customer requirements.
Address customer complaints and non-conformances, taking and recording appropriate corrective actions.
Implement testing schedules and analyse test results.
Interface with customers, accrediting bodies, and EHOs during site visits, audits, business reviews, and other key opportunities.
Provide leadership and direction to foster a strong food safety culture and continuous improvement within the production team.
Develop, implement, and review our Food Safety and Quality Management System, ensuring management and statutory information is available for audit and senior management decision-making.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Experience in food manufacturing (dairy sector experience not required; training on our production processes will be provided).
Proven record of maintaining a food safety culture and implementing site hygiene/safe food standards.
Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field, or equivalent accumulated food sector experience.
Advanced Food Hygiene certification.
Level 3 HACCP certification.
Microbiological training is an advantage.
Practical knowledge of allergen management.
Experience of maintaining an internal audit program and Quality Management System.
Experience in delivering BRC certification or equivalent standards.
Demonstrable experience using Root Cause Analysis techniques for problem-solving.
Knowledge of applying food legislation to manufacturing practices.
The ability to maintain, coordinate, and deliver training materials to production and distribution teams.

Hours:
Part-time (approximately 25 hours per week on-site).
Flexible working days (Monday to Friday).
If you are a good communicator with a strong food safety background and BRC experience, we would love to hear from you. Join us and contribute to our mission of maintaining high standards of food safety and quality.