SGS

Global Technical Manager – Customised Food Programs

SGS

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Responsible for the technical development, deployment and management of new or existing customised audit programs and/or unaccredited food certification schemes within Business Assurance
  • Support, develop and optimise 2nd party/customised programs in line with the business unit’s strategic, operational and financial objectives
  • Act as lead technical contact and project manager for assigned Global Key Accounts
  • Work closely with Global Key Account Managers (GKAMs) to deploy new international food auditing or other customised programs
  • Act as dedicated technical project manager for assigned key account(s)
  • Be responsible for auditor development, training and calibration for assigned global projects
  • Work closely with International Solution Managers (ISMs) to support new requests, RFPs and/or the development of new programs/checklist
  • Actively participate in client meetings, leading technical discussions demonstrating a high level of understanding of project status and performance vs client KPIs
  • Drive consistency and improvement of Food related SOP’s, processes, practices and capability improvement at a global level
  • Effectively utilise all relevant SGS IT platforms for the delivery of 2nd party and customised solutions

Requirements

  • At least 5+ years’ experience in Food or related industries and/or technical service provider to the food industry
  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, chemistry or related scientific discipline
  • Broad experience and thorough understanding of Food safety principles
  • Food safety and quality management principles, food manufacturing processes and key food safety challenges facing the food sector across different categories with auditing background in food safety
  • A good understanding of codes of practice (e.g. allergen management, labelling, and foreign body detection)
  • Excellent understanding of food safety and quality systems in a certification and auditing context
  • Strong project management experience and ability to manage conflicting priorities across multiple countries or projects
  • Fluent in the English language
  • Proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Benefits
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Opportunity to work with a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
food safety principlesfood quality managementauditingproject managementfood manufacturing processescodes of practiceallergen managementlabellingforeign body detectionfood certification
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationclient managementproblem-solvingteam collaborationtrainingcalibrationstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsadaptability