TECHNICAL MANAGER Recruiter: Mc Colgans Quality Foods Ltd Location: Strabane, Northern Ireland Function: Technical Business Sector: Food Manufacturing Contract Type: Fixed Term (one year) Starting 1st December 2025 Salary: £Negotiable Main Purpose: The Technical Manager has a pivotal role on site in driving and leading factory compliance against standards working closely with operational teams, ensuring full compliance with food safety legislation, BRC standards and customer codes of practice. The Role The key day to day tasks of the Technical Manager include: Ensure that all products meet required standards for product safety, quality and legality Ensure that Quality Systems & Policies throughout the site meet the requirements of the BRC Global Food Standard and relevant Customer Codes of Practice Drive improvements in site standards and product quality whilst reducing consumer complaints Implement and maintain HACCP systems for all processes so as to assure product safety, quality and legality Control documents for the Quality Management System Promote a quality culture within the site by delivering training aimed at improving peoples awareness of quality systems and quality standards Train and develop the technical team so that they continue to drive site improvements and meet business needs Manage the supplier approval process and work with suppliers to reduce non-conformances Manage consumer complaints ensuring they are investigated and responded to in a timely manner The Candidate Key attributes of the Technical Manager include: Strong track record within technical / quality management in food manufacturing Excellent working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety and quality standards and legislation etc. Educated to a degree level within food science or equivalent In depth knowledge and understanding of BRC Global Food Standard Internal Auditor Training preferably Lead Assessor Full UK driving license