Job Title: Technical Manager
Salary: £50-55k
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
Direct Reports: Quality Team Leader, NPD Manager
Overvie
wA growing and dynamic manufacturing business within the nutrition and health products sector is seeking a Technical Manager to lead quality, food safety, and product development activities
This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring all products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance, while supporting innovation and new product development in line with customer and market requirements. The role will operate within a highly regulated environment, maintaining top-tier audit standards (e.g. BRCGS AA+)
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Key Responsibiliti
es
Quality & Food Safety Leaders
* hipLead and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) and HACCP framew
* orkEnsure full compliance with food safety, legal, and customer requireme
* ntsMaintain and uphold high-level audit standards (e.g. BRCGS), including audit readiness and execut
* ionAct as the primary contact for customer and third-party audits, managing outcomes and corrective acti
* onsDrive internal audit programmes and continuous improvement initiati
ves
Technical & Customer Sup
* portProvide expert technical guidance to customers on product application, formulation, and compli
* anceAct as a key interface between customers, suppliers, and internal teams on all technical mat
* tersSupport and advise on food safety, hygiene, GMP, and best practice across manufactu
ring
New Product Development
* (NPD)Lead technical input into NPD from concept through to factory sca
* le-upSupport trials, validation, and successful launch of new pro
* ductsOversee artwork approval and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer require
ments
Supplier & Compliance Mana
* gementManage supplier approval processes and conduct supplier audits where re
* quiredMaintain raw material and finished product specific
* ationsEnsure compliance with relevant legislation and industry sta
ndards
Cross-Functional Collab
* orationWork closely with production, operations, and commercial teams to ensure delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality p
* roductsSupport alignment between customer expectations and operational cap
ability
Leadership & Team Dev
* elopmentLead, coach, and develop a growing technical and qual
* ity teamSet clear objectives, KPIs, and development plans aligned to busine
* ss goalsDrive a high-performance, quality-focused culture across the orga
nisation
Skills & E
xperience
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EssentialProven experience in a Technical or Quality leadership role within food or nutrition man
* ufacturingStrong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and quality manageme
* nt systemsExperience managing customer and third-pa
* rty auditsIn-depth understanding of food legislation, compliance, and manufacturing
* standardsStrong leadership and team development
capabilit
* y
DesirableExperience in senior technical leade
* rship rolesExposure to product development and retail or internationa
* l standardsKnowledge of ISO standards (e.g. ISO14001
, ISO45001)
Qu
* alificationsDegree in Food Science, Food Safety, or a relate
* d disciplineH
* ACCP Level 4Food Sa
* fety Level 4Lead Auditor qualification
(desirable)
Person
* al AttributesResults-driven with a strong focus on quality and continuou
* s improvementHighly organised with strong attent
* ion to detailConfident decision-maker with excellent problem-s
* olving skillsStrong communicator, able to influence
* at all levelsProactive, hands-on, and adapt
* able approachCollaborative team player with a profess
ional mindset