Job Title: Technical Quality Team Leader
Recruiter: Alaska Black
Location: Knaresborough
Salary: Up to £36,000 + Benefits
Contract: Permanent
🏭 The Company
We’re proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly respected food manufacturing PLC based near Knaresborough, renowned for producing a sumptuous range of premium food products 🍽️.
With state-of-the-art, well-invested facilities across the UK, this business is synonymous with quality – both in its product range and its people. Due to continued success and internal progression, they are now seeking a Technical Quality Team Leader to join their dynamic team. 🚀
👨🔧 The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take their first step into management.
Reporting directly to the Shift Technical Manager, you will lead a team of 6, ensuring the highest standards of product quality and food safety are upheld.
🧾 Key responsibilities include:
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👥 Leading and developing a technical team of 6
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🔍 Investigating food safety incidents and applying root cause analysis
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🏅 Supporting BRC and other external audits/accreditations
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🆕 Assisting with the launch of new product lines
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🔄 Collaborating with wider site teams for continuous improvement
🧠 The Person
We’re looking for someone with:
✨ A keen eye for detail
💬 Excellent communication skills
💪 A proactive, can-do attitude
🧑🤝🧑 A team-focused mindset
💻 Strong PC literacy
✅ Ideally, you’ll also have:
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Experience in a technical or QA role within the food industry 🍞
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A HACCP qualification and/or Food Safety certification 🎓
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A passion for ensuring quality and safety in every product
🙋♂️ Interested?
Click Apply Now to send your CV or to find out more about this exciting opportunity! 📩
🔍 About Us
Alaska Black are recruitment specialists operating nationally across FMCG, Finance, HR, and Senior Leadership roles 🧭.
We believe in building diverse and inclusive teams and are committed to helping everyone reach their full potential 🌍.
📅 Please note: Due to high application volumes, if you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks, your application has not been successful on this occasion