Are you ready to take the lead in food safety, quality, and compliance?

This Technical Manager role offers the chance to work with big-name brands while also creating exciting own-label products. You’ll be part of a worldwide business with the warmth of a close-knit team, with genuine opportunities to learn, develop, and progress your career.

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You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Managing and developing the Quality Assurance and Supplier Assurance teams to ensure best practice is consistently achieved
• Overseeing the site Quality Management System (FSQMS), ensuring compliance with legislation, BRC standards, customer codes of practice, and group technical guidelines
• Ensuring site technical and quality standards are maintained through effective QA team leadership
• Working with Operations and Engineering to manage and resolve non-conformances, including micro, chemical, pest control, and factory standards
• Maintaining and reviewing FSQMS documentation (including HACCP), ensuring factory SOPs and product specifications reflect all relevant critical systems
• Supporting the delivery of HACCP, driving food safety, product quality, and legality at all times
• Leading and participating in food safety, BRC, and customer audits, deputising for the Technical Controller when required
• Managing relationships with external laboratories, ensuring service delivery within budget
• Collaborating with Hygiene teams to improve cleaning processes and resolve issues
• Driving food safety and quality improvement initiatives, both onsite and through supplier performance management
• Working with Operations to reduce customer complaints in line with targets
• Driving collaboration between technical teams and wider business stakeholders
• Supporting the Technical Controller in developing site systems to exceed industry standards and embed continuous improvement

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What’s required?

• Proven experience in chilled food manufacturing within the UK retail environment
• Strong background in managing technical and quality systems
• HACCP trained to Level 3 or above
• Computer literate with strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership, organisation, and problem-solving skills

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What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work with both branded and own-label products
• Be part of a global business with a supportive, close-knit team culture
• Real career development and progression opportunities
• Exposure to high-profile customers and industry-leading standards

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Do you think you fit the criteria?‍

‍Want to find out more about the role?

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