HRGO are recruiting for an Assistant Technical Manager for a Manufacturing client based in Ashford. Working Monday to Friday with the potential of weekend work too.

Salary: £30,000.00 - £35,000.00 per annum

You will be:

• Managing customer specifications for retailers and internal product standards

• Providing support to the technical manager

• Producing technical reports for the business

• Assisting Technical Manager on various technical and NPD projects.

The ideal candidate:

• Has experience working within food manufacturing technical function

• Food safety & HACCP

• Experience in a technical customer-facing role (UK retail facing is must).

• UK retailer's specification writing for several main UK retailers

• Project management skills

• Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively across all levels internally and externally.

• Flexible approach to work.

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Adaptability to the changing demands of the customer.

• Experience in preparing technical reports, working knowledge of NPD critical path, involved in UK retailer's and 3rd party audits.

• Minimum 2 years' experience in UK retail facing technical role.

• Willingness to learn and go extra mile

Experience Required:

• UK retail own label: 2 years

If you are interested in this position, please apply with your CV