Sysco

Senior Technical Manager – Manufacturing

Sysco

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the technical integration of new manufacturing sites into Sysco GB, collaborating with audit, central technical, distribution quality and site teams
  • Drive technical excellence through consistent food safety systems, QMS, and risk based raw material approval programmes
  • Support the activation of Sysco GB’s commercial proposition with respect to manufacturing product supply through broadline businesses through working in collaboration with responsible functions
  • Develop Sysco GB manufacturing standards and policies aligned to central requirements and working closely with senior technical leadership team
  • Champion continuous improvement and ensure all sites meet Sysco manufacturing audit requirements
  • Develop and maintain manufacturing standards and policies in line with central technical requirements
  • Embed central policies, processes and tools across sites with clear communication to stakeholders
  • Set and uphold due diligence standards, including microbiology, pest control, hygiene, HACCP, temperature control, product data and labelling
  • Act as the escalation point for serious incidents and oversee incident management
  • Provide support and guidance to the facility based technical teams as needed, e.g. GFSI, regulatory, customer, supplier, incidents, etc.
  • Deliver regular integration and performance updates to the Sysco GB technical leadership team
  • Support training and development to ensure effective embedding of processes
  • Lead food safety and quality projects, including requirements, business case support and steering committee representation
  • Provide leadership focused on driving cost efficiencies while maintaining technical standards

Requirements

  • Significant experience operating as a Technical Manager
  • Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline
  • HACCP Level 4 and formal lead assessor/internal auditor training or qualification
  • Strong manufacturing background, preferably across multiple sites
  • Experience in fresh, chilled, high-risk, meat and/or fish categories
  • Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
  • High level of IT proficiency
  • Solid understanding of quality management systems, HACCP, and relevant UK and European food legislation
  • Excellent communication, influencing and organisational skills
  • Ability to manage cross-functional projects effectively
  • Experience within global or international organisations and proficiency in additional European languages are desirable.
Benefits
  • Company car allowance of £7,000 per annum or Company Car
  • Single Private Medical Healthcare cover
  • Eligible for company bonus scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase 5 additional holiday days
  • Pension scheme
  • Hybrid working contract
  • Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
  • Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo
  • Recognition awards and Incentives
  • Career progression opportunities - being part of the Sysco group, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens a world of possibility
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Hard Skills & Tools
HACCPQuality Management SystemsRoot-Cause AnalysisFood Safety SystemsTechnical IntegrationManufacturing StandardsRisk-Based Raw Material ApprovalIncident ManagementCost EfficienciesCross-Functional Project Management
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingCommunicationInfluencingOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCollaborationTraining and DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementStakeholder CommunicationPerformance Updates
Certifications
HACCP Level 4Lead Assessor TrainingInternal Auditor Qualification