Technical Manager
The company is a family-run business proud of their top quality and strong focus on sustainability and have an excellent and long-standing reputation within food manufacturing.
About the Technical Manager job
The purpose of your role will be to report directly to the Site Director and take ownership of maintaining and enhancing our Quality Management System, ensuring full compliance with BRC standards, legal requirements, and customer expectations. In this hands-on role, you will lead internal audits, oversee technical documentation, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and work closely with production teams to uphold the highest standards of food safety and quality.
Key tasks
Maintain and develop the Quality Management System, ensuring full compliance with BRC, legal requirements, and customer standards, while leading internal audits and preparing for external inspections.
Oversee HACCP, hygiene, allergen controls, and GMP standards, investigate complaints, implement corrective actions, and manage supplier approval, specifications, and traceability.
Support new product development and process improvements, driving ongoing enhancements in quality and food safety practices.
Lead, mentor, and develop QA and hygiene teams while fostering effective collaboration with production, senior management, and customers.
About You
The successful candidate shall have proven experience as a technical manager within food manufacturing and hold a degree in a scientific or technical subject.
In depth knowledge of BRC, HACCP and food safety legislation and experience with allergen management and internal/third-party auditing is required.
A background in High Care/High Risk would be advantageous but is not essential.
More details
The Technical Manager job (ref:8957) is paying £40,000 - £60,000 according to your experience.
The site is based in Aberdeen and is commutable from Banchory, Ellon, Stonehaven and surrounding towns in North- Eastern Scotland.
Alternate job titles
Head of Technical | QA Manager | Quality Assurance Manager | Senior Quality Manager | Food Manufacturing Technical Management Jobs | Food Safety Jobs