A growing UK food business is seeking a Technical Manager to support the delivery of industry-leading standards across food safety, quality, compliance and supplier management.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong food professional to join a fast-paced and innovative organisation, working cross-functionally with internal teams, manufacturing partners and suppliers to ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory expectations.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and improving technical systems, managing supplier performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and maintain the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant food safety, legal and customer requirements.
* Lead supplier approval, monitoring and performance management programmes.
* Conduct supplier audits and technical reviews.
* Manage product specifications, technical documentation and due diligence systems.
* Support new product development projects from a technical and compliance perspective.
* Investigate customer complaints, non-conformances and root cause analyses.
* Monitor emerging legislation and ensure business compliance.
* Work closely with manufacturing partners and suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
* Lead risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and product compliance activities.
* Support internal audits and external certification programmes.
* Provide technical guidance and training to internal stakeholders.
Candidate Profile
We are interested in speaking with candidates who possess:
* Experience within food manufacturing, food service, retail, ingredients or branded food businesses.
* Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety legislation and quality management systems.
* Experience managing supplier approval and audit programmes.
* Understanding of BRCGS standards and food industry compliance requirements.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Ability to influence and build relationships across multiple business functions.
* A proactive and solutions-focused approach to technical challenges.
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to join an ambitious and growing food business.
* Broad technical role with exposure across quality, food safety, compliance and supplier management.
* Significant autonomy and opportunity to influence technical strategy.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment