Head of Technical

Berry Recruitment have a new exciting opportunity within Manufacturing and Production!We''re currently recruiting for a Head of Technical for a successful UK family Production and Distribution company near Wisbech. The Head of Technical will oversee the technical aspects of the production and ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation align with our company''s mission.Key Responsibilities: Goods in and supplier quality - Ensure the products we receive from internal and external partners is of the right specification and suitable for the purpose it is intended.Equipment responsibility - Ensure all equipment required in the process is maintained and procured as necessary in collaboration with the small on-site maintenance team and third-party suppliersTeam member performance and improvement - Manage the daily activity of the team, ensuring daily activity is undertakenProduction based improvement trials - Manage the function to continually improve the quality and efficiency of production processes and production techniques to achieve the best quality at the lowest price.Production responsibility - Liaise regularly with the stock and planning team to ensure that product requiring attention is identified as such and is managed accordingly to meet the needs of the customer and of the stock planning teamExperienceProven experience in horticulture, plant breeding, or related fields.Extensive knowledge and experience with Plant health, SEDEX, Leaf and OHASExcellent ..... full job details .....