Head of Technical
Sofina Foods Europe
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Grimsby
Contract type: Full time
The Role
The Head of Technical will oversee the Technical and Hygiene teams at our flagship manufacturing site, which produces a wide variety of products for a diverse range of suppliers in a complex, multi-faceted production environment.
They are the key link between Operations, Technical leadership, and the wider technical team, you will ensure the delivery of agreed food safety objectives and represent Technical as a value-adding function.
Company Information
Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact.
With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe.
At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.
Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the world - If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.
Key Accountabilities
Monday to Friday
Location
Grimsby
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
GB
AutoReqId
4201BR
AdRef
B3IND
The Head of Technical will oversee the Technical and Hygiene teams at our flagship manufacturing site, which produces a wide variety of products for a diverse range of suppliers in a complex, multi-faceted production environment.
They are the key link between Operations, Technical leadership, and the wider technical team, you will ensure the delivery of agreed food safety objectives and represent Technical as a value-adding function.
Company Information
Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact.
With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe.
At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.
Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the world - If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.
Key Accountabilities
- Advise the cluster leadership team on food safety, quality, and technical matters.
- Set and deliver Technical goals, collaborating across teams and sites.
- Engage proactively with customers, supporting audits and fostering strong relationships.
- Align processes across sites and promote best practices within the business.
- Manage Technical activities with financial rigor to ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Level 4 Food Hygiene, and Advanced HACCP certification.
- 5+ years of Technical leadership in FMCG, with experience in M&S audit standards.
- Expertise in food manufacturing, ideally within chilled and frozen environments, coated products, and/ or fish processing.
- In-depth knowledge of food safety, labelling laws, and exporting regulations.
- Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Proven ability to lead audits, manage projects, and achieve results across multiple sites.
- Competitive rates
- Online Benefits Hub
- Canteen
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
Monday to Friday
Location
Grimsby
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
GB
AutoReqId
4201BR
AdRef
B3IND
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