Technical Manager
Location: Flixton, Bungay
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week
Highly Competitive + Holidays + Pension + Excellent Benefits Package
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
We're looking for a Technical Manager or Senior Quality Manager who is looking to take a step up to join our busy poultry manufacturing site in Flixton, reporting directly into the Head of Technical. This is a key site leadership role with responsibility for managing the Quality function.
You'll lead and develop the Quality team, with direct reports including 2x Quality Shift Managers, and overall oversight of all QA staff on site. The role is hands-on and fast-paced, ideal for someone who can deliver operational Quality & Technical performance as well as confidently make technical decisions in a high-volume production environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensuring full technical and compliance readiness for any new lines introduced to the business.
* Making decisions on out-of-specification stock, including rejection and product disposition.
* Leading investigations, non-conformances, reporting and root cause analysis.
* Maintaining strong technical standards across a multi-retailer site.
* Supporting audits and quality documentation with the wider QA team.
About You
You'll be an experienced Technical or Quality Management professional with a strong background in food manufacturing. You'll be confident leading teams, managing multiple priorities, and working closely with senior stakeholders.
Key Skills
* Technical or Quality Management experience.
* Proven root cause analysis and investigation capability.
* Ability to lead, influence and develop quality teams.
* Experience working in large, busy factory environments.
* The confidence to lead technical standards across a multi-retailer operation.
Key Qualifications
* Food Safety
* HACCP
* IOSH
Benefits
* 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
* Refer a friend scheme
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
* Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family
* Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
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