Technical Supervisor – Food Manufacturing
💷 Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + Benefits
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, Days (flexibility required)
📄 Contract Type: Permanent
Are you an experienced QA or Technical professional ready to take the next step in your food manufacturing career?
We’re recruiting for a Technical Supervisor to join a leading food processor supplying major UK retailers. You’ll play a key role in supporting the technical function, ensuring food safety, legal compliance, and retailer standards are upheld at all times.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong QA/technical background who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to grow their leadership skills within a dynamic and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities:
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Supervise the day-to-day running of the QA/technical team on site
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Ensure adherence to BRCGS, customer COPs, and internal quality systems
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Conduct internal audits and support external audits including customer visits
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Support with investigation of non-conformances, complaints, and root cause analysis
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Drive food safety culture and ensure hygiene, GMP and traceability standards are consistently met
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Train, support and develop QA operatives to deliver excellent standards
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Ensure product specifications and factory documentation are maintained and up to date
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Work cross-functionally with production, hygiene, and NPD teams to support continuous improvement
Requirements:
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Previous experience in a QA/Technical role within food manufacturing
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Knowledge of BRCGS, retailer codes of practice (Tesco, M&S, Aldi etc.), HACCP and traceability systems
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Strong communication and organisation skills
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Ability to work under pressure in a chilled/high-care environment
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Food Safety & HACCP qualification (Level 3 or working towards)
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Experience supervising or mentoring staff is desirable
What’s On Offer:
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Competitive salary based on experience
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Opportunity to work with well-known UK retailers
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Career development and training opportunities
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Supportive technical and quality team
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A business passionate about food, safety and innovation
📨 Apply today to take the next step in your technical career with a growing and respected food manufacturer