Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing
Location: Peterborough
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £72k DOE
Are you a passionate food industry professional with a strong background in Food Safety and Quality? We’re seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead the technical function at our Peterborough site. You’ll play a key role in the site leadership team, ensuring all products meet the highest standards of safety, legality, and quality — every time.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the Technical team to deliver best-in-class Food Safety and Quality performance.
* Ensure compliance with customer standards, BRCGS, and legal requirements.
* Drive a proactive Food Safety and Quality Culture across the site.
* Act as the key customer contact for all technical and quality-related matters.
* Oversee HACCP validation and verification, quality control points, and process controls.
* Manage supplier approval, raw material management, and project technical sign-off.
* Support NPD integration, ensuring product safety and quality from concept to launch.
* Lead root cause analysis (RCA) to drive continuous improvement.
* Manage site Technical budgets and support wider site performance metrics.
About You
* Degree in Food Science or a related discipline.
* In-depth knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and quality management systems.
* Proven experience in food manufacturing (ideally dairy or liquid processing).
* Excellent leadership and influencing skills.
* Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
* Able to coach and mentor teams and collaborate effectively at all levels.
If you’re a hands-on technical leader who thrives on improving standards, we’d love to hear from you. Apply or give me a call on (phone number removed), citing job reference SI/17214