Technical Manager Days £48,000 - £57,000 Are you a proven Technical Manager in the food industry looking for your next challenge? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading food production business that is committed to delivering quality, safety, and innovation across its operations. The Opportunity: Our client - a well-established, fast-growing food manufacturing company - is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead their technical and quality agenda on-site. This is a key role overseeing food safety, compliance, audits, and quality management systems, ensuring products consistently meet customer and retailer standards. As Technical Manager, you'll be a core part of the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Factory Manager and playing a vital role in continuous improvement and site development. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Technical and QA teams, driving a quality-first culture across the site. Ensure full compliance with food safety standards, HACCP, BRC, retailer codes of practice, and legal regulations. Maintain and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS). Act as the site lead for third-party and customer audits (e.g., BRCGS, Tesco, M&S, etc.). Liaise with NPD, production, and commercial teams to support new product launches and technical trials. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for non-conformances. Build stron...