Role: Technical Manager (Fresh Produce) Salary: c GBP 55k + Performance Bonus Location: West Midlands (Hybrid: 4 days site / 1 day WFH) Schedule: Monday Friday (Standard Office Hours)
The Opportunity Are you a Technical Lead looking for a role where you have genuine influence over the supply chain? Our client is a leading Fresh Produce specialist in the West Midlands, known for their innovation and long:standing relationships with Tier 1 UK Retailers .
As Technical Manager, you will move beyond simple compliance. You will lead, motivate, and drive a technical strategy that ensures world:class product flow from farm gate to the retail shelf. This is a high:visibility role focused on continuous improvement and maintaining Gold Standard technical satisfaction with our key customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Retailer Partnerships: Act as the primary technical point of contact for major retailers, managing audits and ensuring 100 compliance with specific customer codes of practice.
Strategy Execution: Own the technical roadmap, driving improvements in product quality, shelf:life, and waste reduction.
Supply Chain Integrity: Manage food safety and quality standards across the entire supply chain, from crop production to final delivery.
Continuous Improvement: Lead the site toward Best in Class status, identifying efficiencies through data:led decision:making.
What You ll Bring:
Produce Pedigree: Minimum 3+ years in a Technical Management or Senior Technologist role specifically within Fresh Produce .
Retailer Savvy: Expert knowledge of major retailer technical portals and quality systems.
The Data Mindset: Highly numerical and comfortable using complex data to drive quality outcomes.
Leadership: A confident communicator capable of managing cross:functional relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Why Apply?
Financial Reward: Competitive salary of up to GBP 55k + a performance:related bonus.
Flexibility: A true Monday:Friday role with 1 day WFH to support your work:life balance.
Impact: You arent just a cog in the machine; you are the guardian of quality for a major name in the industry