Mizkan Euro Ltd

Technical Systems Manager - FTC

Mizkan Euro Ltd  •  England, GB (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

Technical Systems Manager| Mizkan Euro

Perm/contract: 18-month FTC Reports to: Head of Technical Department: Technical
Location: Bury St Edmunds Site Minimum travel to Middleton Direct Reports: None Hours: 39 hours/week to suit business needs

About Mizkan:

Mizkan Euro is the European subsidiary of Mizkan Group, a family-owned, Japanese business started in 1804, which is the number one sushi seasoning supplier in the world. Mizkan Group is a global business with over 210 years’ experience in producing high quality food products.
Role Purpose:

The Technical Systems Manager is responsible for ensuring that all products, processes, and systems within the food manufacturing environment meet legal, customer, and certification standards. This role combines leadership of technical services activities with hands-on responsibility for documentation, audits, and compliance systems. The position plays a key part in supplier and customer technical relationships, food safety, and quality assurance, while driving continuous improvement across the business
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the maintenance and development of the QMS & HACCP in line with corporate, statutory, Company and Customer standards and requirements
• Collaborate with Bury St Edmunds and Middleton Technical Manager to ensure alignment and compliance where possible, share best practices
• Ensure the provision of timely, accurate and appropriate “Management Information” to key stakeholders.
• Responsible for site audit standards including the hosting of customer audits (BRC, Customers, Organic, EHO etc.)
• Responsible for the management of services provided and effective correct action where required i.e. site pest control, thermal processing, water testing, equipment calibration and nutritional testing etc.
• Complete customer technical requirements, including site specific specifications, questionnaires, and information requests
• Complete complaint investigations and root cause analysis, reporting outcomes to stakeholders and driving corrective actions.
• Deliver training and guidance to site teams on technical, quality, and food safety matters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Procurement, NPD, Commercial) to embed technical standards and Quality Culture into business practices

Candidate requirements
• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, or a related field, OR equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in a technical, quality, or compliance role within the food industry (5+ years).
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, allergen management, traceability, and food safety systems.
• Proven involvement in BRCGS, ISO, or major retailer audit processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.

Desirable Skills
• Experience with retailer technical systems and customer audits.
• Knowledge of labelling legislation, nutrition, and allergen management.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools and root cause analysis techniques.
Mizkan Euro Ltd

About Mizkan Euro Ltd

Mizkan Euro Ltd, is the European subsidiary of Mizkan Group, a family-owned, Japanese business started in 1804, which is the number one sushi seasoning supplier in the world. Headed by Kazuhide Nakano, Mizkan Group is a global business with over 3,700 employees world-wide and nearly 220 years’ experience in producing high quality food products.

The symbol and slogan of the Mizkan Group is inspired by the global company slogan of “bringing flavour to life”. The symbol, based on the Matazaemon Nakano family crest, shows three bars representing flavour, tang and aroma, while the circle represents the perfect balance of these characteristics in each of the condiments. The Mizkan name and corporate logo reflect the proud heritage and tradition borne out of nearly 220 years of ownership and market leadership of the categories in which it competes.

The Company operates under Two Principles – ‘Offer the Customers Only the Finest Products’ and ‘Continuously Challenge the Status Quo’. These principles allow Mizkan Group to improve quality and lead continuous innovation whilst pursuing consistent business growth based on ‘Customer comes first’ motto.

With headquarters in West London and manufacturing sites in Middleton, Greater Manchester and Bury St Edmunds, Mizkan Euro Ltd, with its turnover of c.£100m and over 400 employees, is still relatively new to the UK market but pushing towards bigger and bolder horizons whilst staying true to its Mizkan style management and governance which are core to its values and culture.

The Company has continued its worldwide trend in producing high quality food products by adding a number of iconic brands, namely Sarson’s vinegar (2012), Haywards Pickled Vegetables (2012) and Branston pickles, relishes and chutneys (2013). These brands form a portfolio, alongside a number of market leading Japanese sushi seasonings and more recently, OSU, apple cider drinking vinegar (2020).

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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