A full time, permanent opportunity has arisen at our Barnsley site for a Technical CI Manager to join the team. You will be responsible for providing appropriate technical expertise to facilitate the continuous improvement of bakery processes, systems, equipment and raw materials with the aim of ensuring compliance to required standards and improving quaility, performance and costs. The successful candidate will:

• Manage the day to day work of Technical project Co-ordinators and input into their skills development and PDR.
• Manage factory trials with Operations and BIP teams. Liaise with all functions to progress projects.
• Product and Raw Materials Expertise: Utilise alternative ingredients/suppliers to enhance performance and reduce costs of ingredients.
• Understands the role of materials and equipment functionality in the manufacturing process.
• Responsible for Technical sign off of new equipment and asset modifications.
• Innovation: Manages a systematic process with the team through to implementation.
• Data and Knowledge Management: Reports and trends on gathered data, creating IT based solutions where applicable and gives advice based on existing generated data and knowledge.
• Applying Technology to the Business: Communicates technical information in a way that is relevant to the target audience., At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.
  
  Ability to work under pressure and respond to short term demands.
• Is flexible to meet the business needs.
• Good team working skills and experience of working across multi disciplines.
• People management experience with direct responsibility for a team.
• Experience within food manufacturing essential
• Qualification in Food Science, Quality, Hygiene or relevant experience (Desirable)
• Experience working in bakery and knowledge of bakery equipment. (Desirable)
  
  Premier Foods is one of Britain's biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you'll find them in 94% of British households.
  
  Salary up to £55,000
• Up to 7.5% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Staff discount shop on site
• Free on site parking
• Access to "The Hamper", with discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and Other Health & Wellbeing Benefits
• Sharesave Scheme
• Other salary sacrifice benefits
• Early finish on a Friday