The Role
The Head of Technical leads our technical operations at our Malton site - the heart of Sofina Foods Europe. Home to our abattoir, slaughter, and primary pork production, this is a fast-moving, high-pressure environment where you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining and elevating standards across food safety, quality, and compliance.
You'll lead a skilled technical and hygiene team, champion best practice across all site operations, and act as a key technical authority for both internal teams and major UK retailers. It's a highly visible position, offering the opportunity to influence performance at one of Sofina\'s most strategically important sites.
This role will be based in Malton 5 days a week.
The Ideal Candidate
You'll be an experienced and influential technical leader who thrives in a high-pace, high-impact manufacturing environment.
* Proven track record in a senior Technical or Head of Technical role within protein manufacturing
* Strong preference for pork sector experience (primary or added value)
* Deep understanding of BRC, retailer, and customer audit requirements
* Experience managing complex technical systems and delivering process improvement
* Demonstrated leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams
* Food Science or related degree
* Commercial awareness with the ability to balance compliance and production efficiency
Why Sofina Foods?
At Sofina Foods, you\'ll join a business with scale, purpose, and ambition. We\'re investing heavily in our people, processes, and facilities. You\'ll be part of a team that values integrity, accountability, and collaboration, in a culture where your expertise truly shapes the future.
If you\'re ready to lead, influence, and make an impact in a role where no two days are the same - this is your opportunity to build something exceptional at Sofina Foods.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities\' employer, Sofina Foods is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. Whilst we still have more work to do, we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our organisation.
Your Key Responsibilities
In this role, you\'ll ensure the site delivers best-in-class technical performance and compliance by:
* Leading the Technical and Hygiene functions to deliver exceptional food safety, quality, and audit performance
* Driving continuous improvement in systems, standards, and site culture through proactive engagement and collaboration
* Acting as the lead contact for customer and regulatory audits, ensuring readiness and confidence across all areas
* Supporting operational teams to embed robust technical processes and build accountability for product quality
* Overseeing technical governance across slaughter, primary, and added-value production, ensuring full legal and customer compliance
* Guiding technical strategy for the site, aligned with Sofina\'s European standards and long-term business goals
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