Technical Director (Operations) - Food Focused
Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting for a Technical Director based in South Wales. This is a pivotal role for us as the Technical Director will also be responsible for Operations. This is a new role created within the structure. It will be a challenging role bringing the two functions under one person, you will have four direct reports but be responsible for a total team of over 150 people (120 of those are in production). You will be responsible for all technical aspects at Tillery Valley coupled with operational control for production across Goods In, Low Risk and High Care whilst ensuring that Health & Safety is a priority across the site.
You must have a technical background (food safety, food quality, external audits etc) with demonstrable strong leadership skills and experience and have the ability to engage and inspire.In return we offer a competitive salary, annual bonus and a fantastic benefits package.
Since 1984 Tillery Valley has been a market leading manufacturer and supplier of cook chill and frozen ready meals into the healthcare market. We believe food is more than calories. It is our comfort, our medicine, our memory and our connection. We nourish that connection by honouring the unique needs of everyone we serve. We specialise in crafting and delivering bespoke, nutritious food that connects people to each other and our commitment is to supply nutritious and tasty meals of the highest quality every day of the year. As well as healthcare Tillery Valley also provide products to other divisions of our parent company Sodexo such as corporate, education, leisure and defence.
Role Responsibility
- Oversee the day to day operational and technical activities whilst ensuring a medium to long term strategy / plan is in place
- Work with both the Leadership and operational teams to deliver Growth and operational excellence
- Ensure that Health & Safety is a priority across the site
- Be site lead for Business Continuity and to represent Tillery Valley as a member of the Sodexo Business Continuity Committee
- Drive staff engagement through effective and regular communication via team briefings, 1:1’s, PDR’s and scheduled performance appraisals and by providing opportunities for feedback
- Oversee all aspects of manufacturing: Goods In, Low Risk and High Care with specific control on labour, materials and overheads
- Oversee and provide strategic direction for the technical function, including hygiene team, across the site including food safety, food quality, certification standards and external audits
- Be the site lead for environmental and waste management, ensuring full legal compliance
- Oversee the engineering function across the site including general maintenance, fabrication, breakdowns, PPM’s and capital projects, driving continued compliance with all relevant standards.
- Bring a balanced approach to the business with commercial consideration in all decisions made
The Ideal Candidate
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About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.
