Technical Manager
?? Location: Bodmin
We're looking for an experienced Technical Manager to lead food safety, quality, and compliance at site level, ensuring the highest standards are met across all operations.
As part of the senior leadership team, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering the site's technical strategy while managing customer relationships and leading a high-performing technical team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and deliver the site technical strategy aligned to business goals
Own site food safety, quality, and integrity standards
Manage and develop HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, traceability and QMS systems
Drive audit readiness, compliance, and continuous improvement
Lead internal and external audits, ensuring robust close-out of actions
Manage customer relationships and technical interfaces
Deliver KPI reporting, trend analysis, and improvement plans
Oversee hygiene, pest control, and specifications processes
Develop, coach, and lead the technical team
Essential Criteria
Proven experience in a Technical/Quality leadership role within FMCG
Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and industry standards
Experience managing audits, customer visits, and quality systems
Working knowledge of HACCP, TACCP and VACCP
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
IT literacy (including Excel)
Desirable Criteria
Degree in Food Science or related discipline
Level 4 Food Safety and HACCP
Internal auditing qualification
Experience with environmental systems (e.g. IPPC)
Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and cost control
Awareness of ethical trading (e.g. SEDEX)
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