Job Title: Technical Manager Location: East Yorkshire Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 (depending on experience) Sector: Chilled Food Manufacturing Overview: A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and proactive Technical Manager to join a successful chilled food manufacturer based in East Yorkshire. This is an excellent role for an experienced Technical Manager or a strong Assistant Technical Manager ready to take the next step in their career. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the site’s technical and quality agenda, ensuring full compliance with food safety, legality, and quality standards. * Manage the Quality Assurance and Technical team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. * Oversee internal and external audits, including BRC, customer, and regulatory inspections. * Maintain and develop food safety systems (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP), ensuring documentation is always audit-ready. * Liaise with key customers on technical matters, including specifications, complaints, and product launches. * Ensure supplier approval processes and raw material specifications are maintained and reviewed regularly. * Work closely with NPD and Production teams to support product trials, launches, and ongoing quality improvements. The Ideal Candidate Will Have: * A strong technical background within the food manufacturing sector, ideally chilled or short shelf-life products. * Previous experience as a Technical Manager, or a solid foundation as an Assistant Technical Manager looking to step up. * Good understanding of BRCGS, HACCP, and UK retailer standards. * Confident in customer interaction and building strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders. * Excellent leadership and organisational skills, with a hands-on approach and attention to detail. Qualifications: * A relevant food science or technical qualification is desirable but not essential with sufficient industry experience. * HACCP Level 3 (minimum), Food Safety Level 3