Technical Manager

Headcorn
Mon-Fri
Up to -55k
Perm

My clients who are a leading player in the food production industry are currently looking for a reliable and experienced Technical Manager to oversee food safety and quality across their site. The Technical Manager will be responsible for leading food safety and quality processes across a busy food production site. The role involves making sure that all products are safe, high-quality, and meet both legal requirements and customer expectations. This is a practical, hands-on role with team management responsibilities, working closely with production to ensure high standards are maintained throughout.

• Ensure all food produced is safe and meets high quality standards.
• Lead and support the QA and technical team, helping them perform at their best.
• Make sure food safety systems comply with industry regulations, customer standards, and certifications (e.g., BRCGS).
• Investigate and solve food safety or quality issues using data and root cause analysis.
• Be the main point of contact for technical matters with customers-communicate clearly and professionally.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring all safety and technical requirements are met.
• Promote a strong food safety culture on site and assist with training.
• Keep technical documents and quality systems audit-ready at all times.
• Manage raw material approval and maintain good supplier relationships.

• A degree in a food science or related subject.
• Experience working in food manufacturing with strong knowledge of food safety (HACCP required).
• Customer Audits.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and mentor teams.
• Confidence dealing with all levels of staff, including customers and senior management.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• A proactive and solutions-focused attitude.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to El on (phone number removed) opt 2 or hit APPLY!