Technical Operations Manager - FMCG Craigavon £40,000 - £45,000 Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 The Opportunity An established producer of fresh and chilled food products is currently recruiting for a Technical Operations Manager at their Craigavon facility. Reporting to the Technical Manager, this pivotal position ensures that food safety, quality, and compliance standards are consistently upheld across all operations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will act as the key link between production and technical teams, driving continuous improvement, embedding best practice, and ensuring the site is always prepared for customer and regulatory audits. What You'll Be Doing Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs across both technical and operational functions. Lead, support, and coach the QA team to deliver consistently high standards. Partner with production teams to ensure compliance with internal policies, customer requirements, and legislation. Represent the technical function in Lean Board meetings and support ongoing improvement projects. Take ownership of internal and external audit preparation, ensuring timely management of non-conformances and corrective actions. Investigate customer complaints, ensuring resolutions are identified and implemented quickly. Support NPD trials, contributing to the smooth introduction of new products. Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective measures where required. Compile and present reports to senior management. About You Essential Degree (or equivalent) in Food Science or a related discipline. Qualified auditor. At least 3 years' technical management experience within food manufacturing. Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams. Strong communicator with excellent cross-functional collaboration skills. Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making ability. Experience working directly with major retailers. Desirable Level 4 HACCP qualification. Lead Auditor training. Background in NPD processes and factory trials. Additional Lean or project management qualifications. What's on Offer Competitive salary (£40,000 - £45,000). Group Life Assurance. Private medical cover. Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious technical professional to make a real impact in a growing and dynamic food manufacturing environment. For more information or to discuss confidentially, contact. INDKY Skills: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANAGER FOOD HACCP MANUFACTURING QUALITY