Job Description
Location: Lichfield area
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Overview
We are working with a well-established, high-performing food manufacturing site in the Lichfield area to recruit a Technical Manager. This is a senior, influential role within a stable operation that places strong emphasis on food safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
The site has a solid reputation for its standards, structure, and leadership approach. This opportunity would suit an experienced technical professional looking to step into a role where the technical function is respected, resourced, and central to decision-making.
Responsibilities
As Technical Manager, you will have full ownership of the site’s technical and quality agenda, including:
1. Leading and developing the site Technical / QA team
2. Ensuring full compliance with food safety, legality, and quality standards
3. Managing and maintaining BRC / customer audit readiness and performance
4. Acting as the key technical interface with customers, auditors, and regulatory bodies
5. Driving continuous improvement across food safety culture, systems, and processes
6. Overseeing HACCP, specifications, raw material approval, and change control
7. Supporting the wider leadership team with technical insight ...