Technical Manager
Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe support your life and personal aspirations.
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private health scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Experience annual pay reviews
* Profit related pay
* Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity
As Technical Manager, you’ll be the guardian of food safety, quality, and legality across our site. You’ll lead the technical agenda, ensuring compliance with customer and legislative standards, and drive continuous improvement through strategic KPIs and audits.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver group, customer, and category strategies on‑site
* Lead and develop the technical team (QA, Technical Services, Process)
* Own site technical budget and support Profit Improvement Plans (PIPs)
* Manage customer relationships and external communications
* Oversee hygiene standards, root cause investigations, and risk management
* Support health & safety objectives and supplier approval systems
* Champion internal audits and change management initiatives
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:
* Proven experience in technical/quality roles within chilled food manufacturing
* Strong knowledge of supermarket food safety standards and IT systems
* HACCP Level 4 and Food Safety Level 4 qualifications
* Experience with Tesco PIU and BRC standards
* Exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
* Excellent communication and influencing abilities
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!
We are a fourth‑generation family business producing high quality own‑label products for many of the UK's best‑known retailers, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well‑invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
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