Technical Officer

Senior Technical OfficerAnnual Salary: 45,000Location: SeahamJob Type: Full-timeWe are seeking a Senior Technical Officer to provide senior technical support to the Technical Manager at our Seaham site. This role is crucial for maintaining and continuously improving food safety, quality, legality, and compliance standards. As a deputy to the Technical Manager, the Senior Technical Officer will lead supplier assurance, quality management systems, and regulatory compliance efforts, playing a vital role in strengthening the site''s technical capabilities and supporting long-term succession planning.Day-to-day of the role:Maintain and continuously improve the site''s Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with internal and external accreditation requirements.Lead supplier assurance activities including supplier approval, auditing, risk assessment, and corrective action management.Ensure compliance with all food safety, legal, and customer requirements including BRCGS, HACCP, AIB, HALAL, KOSHER, and customer-specific standards.Investigate customer complaints, supplier issues, process non-conformances, and product quality concerns, driving robust corrective and preventative actions.Complete and maintain ingredient, raw material, and packaging risk assessments to protect product integrity and food safety.Act as deputy to the Technical Manager, providing technical leadership, supporting team development, and contributing to succession planning ..... full job details .....