Are you a technical leader with a passion for quality and a background in highly automated food manufacturing?
We're recruiting for an experienced Technical Manager to join a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in drinks, dairy, or chilled/frozen foods (such as soups or sauces), looking to lead site-wide technical and compliance standards in a modern, automation-led facility.
The Role:
As Technical Manager, you'll take ownership of quality, food safety, hygiene, and compliance across the site. Reporting to the Group Quality Manager and working as part of the senior site leadership team, you'll lead the site's technical agenda-ensuring it not only meets external and internal standards but drives continuous improvement through process, systems, and culture.
You'll work closely with cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, NPD and R&D to troubleshoot issues, embed standards, and enable smooth product launches.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the technical and quality functions across the site, promoting a strong compliance and food safety culture.
Oversee site technical standards including HACCP, BRC, GMP, and customer-specific requirements.
Drive root cause analysis and resolution for quality, microbiology, and food safety issues.
Lead audit readiness and manage site response to third-party, customer, and regulatory audits.
Work cross-functionally to support process improvements, automation optimisation, and operational efficiency.
Manage risk assessments, technical training, and development of team capability.
Act as technical lead for new product introductions, site trials, and scale-up projects.
Lead the HACCP team and own technical KPI reporting and governance.
About You:
Proven technical or quality leadership experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Ideally from a highly automated background-drinks, dairy, soups/sauces or similar.
In-depth understanding of BRC, HACCP, GMP, and relevant food legislation.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Experience of working with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, and NPD.
Ideally degree-qualified in food science, microbiology, or a related discipline.
What's on Offer:
£65,000 - £70,000 salary
A comprehensive benefits package
A well-invested, modern site with strong backing
A culture that supports ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
If you're looking to step into a senior technical role with genuine impact in a well-structured, automation-led food business-apply today.
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