Technical Manager
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Circa 70kReports to: Site Director
Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing Are you an experienced Technical Manager looking for a senior leadership role where you can influence food safety, quality, customer relationships and site performance? We're recruiting for an established food manufacturing site in Greater Manchester and are looking for a confident Technical Manager to lead the technical function, drive the site strategy and ensure the highest standards of Food Safety, Quality, Integrity, Hygiene and Compliance. This is a highly visible role within the senior leadership team, with the opportunity to make a real impact across the site and with key customers.
The Role:
Reporting to the Site Director, you'll take ownership of the site's technical strategy and lead a high-performing Technical Team.
You'll: Lead the Technical, Food Safety and Quality strategy in line with site and business objectives.
Own HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, traceability, mass balance and Quality Management Systems. Lead customer visits, technical reviews, audits and external inspections.
Build strong customer relationships and proactively manage technical issues and requirements.
Drive audit performance, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Develop and deliver the site's Quality Improvement Plan.
Lead, coach and develop the Technical Team, including succession planning and capability development.
Ensure compliance with legislation, customer standards, Codes of Practice and internal procedures.
Use data, trends and risk analysis to identify opportunities and drive improvement.
Oversee hygiene, pest control, product integrity and environmental compliance.
Manage technical budgets while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
Stay ahead of legislative, regulatory and industry developments and ensure the site responds effectively.
About You:
We're looking for a commercially aware and technically strong leader with: Proven experience in a senior Technical or Quality leadership role within Food Manufacturing/FMCG.Strong knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP, TACCP, VACCP and Quality Management Systems. Experience managing customer audits, BRCGS/external audits and technical customer relationships. Strong understanding of food manufacturing legislation and retailer/customer standards. Proven experience leading, coaching and developing teams. Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills. A data-driven approach with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. The confidence to challenge, influence and drive standards across a manufacturing site.
Qualifications:
Essential: Degree in Food Science or equivalent.
Level 4 Food Safety.
Level 4 HACCP.Advanced Microbiology.
Internal Auditing qualification.
Desirable:
IPPC and Environmental Management Systems knowledge.
Continuous Improvement/OPEX experience.
Awareness of Ethical Trading and SEDEX requirements.
Why Consider It? This is an opportunity to join the senior leadership team of a major food manufacturing operation, with genuine influence over food safety, quality, customer relationships and site performance. You'll have the scope to lead a talented technical team, shape strategy, drive continuous improvement and make a visible impact across the site.
If you're currently a Technical Manager, Technical & Quality Manager, Quality Manager or Senior Technical Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to have a confidential conversation.
Apply now or get in touch for more information.
Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK at the time of application.
Discipline(s): Food & Drink
Job type: Permanent
