A leading UK food manufacturer is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead the technical strategy and food safety.This is a pivotal, high-impact role offering significant influence across the organisation.About the Role:This senior leadership position carries responsibility for compliance, food safety, quality, and product integrity, ensuring operations meet regulatory, customer, and company standards.You will shape the technical agenda, lead a skilled team, and act as the primary technical contact for customers and retail partners.The role is ideal for a technical professional passionate about improving systems, developing people, and embedding a proactive quality culture in a growing and collaborative business.Key Responsibilities:Lead the technical function across multiple manufacturing sites and trading divisionsSet and deliver strategy covering food safety, quality, compliance, and sustainabilityMaintain and improve QMS, HACCP systems, GFSI standards, and audit readinessAct as the senior technical lead for internal and external stakeholdersChampion continuous improvement and food safety cultureProvide technical support across operations, supply chain, and commercial teamsLead internal and external audits, managing technical KPIsPromote collaborative team development and culture-led leadershipAbout You:You are a driven, values-led technical professional with experience leading site or multi-site food safety and quality operations.You thrive working autonomously and ..... full job details .....