Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing Location: Lincolnshire Monday – Friday Full-time | Permanent Are you ready to lead quality and food safety to the next level? We’re searching for a Technical Manager with bold ideas and a passion for best-in-class standards to lead our client's high-performing team. This is your chance to shape the future of food safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while playing a key role in supplying safe, delicious, and innovative products to the UK’s leading retailers. What you’ll be doing: Lead the site’s technical and compliance strategy, overseeing HACCP, TACCP & VACCP systems and maintaining audit-ready standards at all times. Ensure full compliance with BRCGS standards and the technical codes of practice for major UK retailers. Manage and inspire a multi-functional team across Quality Assurance, Hygiene, and Technical, fostering a proactive food safety culture. Own and oversee allergen management, microbiological testing, label and pack compliance, and traceability systems. Be the site lead for all third-party, customer, and regulatory audits, always ensuring exemplary readiness and continuous improvement post-audit. Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, NPD, Procurement, and Commercial teams to ensure technical alignment from concept to consumer. Drive innovation by implementing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, reduce risk, and improve efficiency. Be a visible technical ambassador for the site—communicating clearly with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers to uphold trust and integrity. What you'll need: Experience in a leading technical or quality position in the food industry Experience facing into major retailers Experience in managing a team at this or a similar level Own transport Full UK working rights. No sponsorship is available If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on 01733 235 111 for more information.