Head of Technical
Bells of Lazonby, Penrith, Cumbria
- Full time
- Temporary
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Bells of Lazonby, Penrith, Cumbria
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted today, 11 Jun
Job ref: 201b6941d56845cdaf85420cfdc47af6
Full Job Description
You'll inspire and develop our technical team, oversee audits and compliance, and champion product safety and quality across our main and gluten-free bakeries.
This role works alongside the Head of Technical - Compliance, with shared responsibility across several areas.
Bank holiday and weekend cover will apply to this role.
Head of Technical - Quality - Key Responsibilities:
- Lead our food safety, HACCP and hygiene strategies across all production zones
- Coordinate and represent the site during all third-party and customer audits
- Maintain compliance with UK food legislation, BRCGS, RSPO, Rainforest Alliance and customer codes of practice
- Act as the main point of contact for supermarket and coffee shop technical teams
- Deliver customer KPI reports on complaints, allergen testing and hygiene
- Manage and develop the site technical team through clear objectives and coaching
- Oversee technical documentation, traceability, swabbing and allergen control systems
- Support NPD, packaging reviews and seasonal launches with technical input
- Contribute to risk assessments, disaster recovery planning and incident investigations
We're now looking for a confident and experienced Head of Technical to help drive our quality, food safety and compliance agenda and support our journey of continuous improvement., Experience as a Head of Technical or Senior Technical Manager in food manufacturing
- Strong understanding of high care or high risk production environments
- Confident managing audits, customer relationships and cross functional teams
- Strategic thinker with excellent communication and presentation skills
- Calm under pressure, with sound incident management experience
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Commercially aware and solutions-focused
Head of Technical - Quality - Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related subject (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum Level 3 in Food Safety and HACCP
- Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent experience (desirable)
We're a family-run bakery with over 75 years of heritage, crafting delicious cakes and sweet pastries for the UK's biggest retailers and coffee shop chains. At Bells of Lazonby, we're proud to offer both traditional and Free From baked goods from our BRCGS-accredited site in the heart of Cumbria.
Locati: Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1BGSalary: Competitive, dependent on experienceJob Type: Full-Time, Contract (Minimum 15 months, starting August)Schedule: Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
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