Technical Manager Food

Technical / Quality Manager – Food Manufacturing   Greater Glasgow | Full-time | On site five days a week
Permanent:  £35,000–£45,000 per annum
Urgent fixed-term contract:  £40,000–£50,000 per annum, pro rata. Immediate start until at least Christmas.
Protea Recruitment is working with a small food manufacturer in Greater Glasgow to recruit a Technical / Quality Manager. This is a hands-on, standalone role. You'll take responsibility for food safety and quality across the site, spend time with the team on the factory floor and work directly with senior management on technical decisions.
The site has a BRCGS audit coming up, so there's also an urgent fixed-term option for someone who can start straight away and lead the site through the audit.
If you're already running a technical function, or you're a Technical Assistant or Assistant Technical Manager who's helped get a site through a BRCGS audit and feels ready to lead one, I'd be keen to hear from you.
What you'll do
Run the site's Quality Management System, carry out internal audits and GMP inspections, and lead BRCGS audit preparation and follow-up.

Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances, agree corrective actions with production and make sure they're completed.

Manage customer and retailer specifications, artwork approvals and technical documentation.

Keep HACCP, allergen controls, supplier approvals and raw material risk assessments up to date.

Work with production and NPD on product trials, specifications and new product launches.

What you'll need
You'll need hands-on technical or quality experience in food manufacturing, a relevant qualification in food science or a related discipline, and a good working knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety. You'll have either led a BRCGS audit or played an active part in supporting a Technical Manager through one and feel comfortable taking the lead yourself.
You should also be comfortable working with HACCP, allergens, quality systems and UK retailer specifications, and talking through technical decisions with both production and senior management.

How to apply

Apply with your CV and let me know whether you're interested in the permanent role, the fixed-term contract or both. If you're interested in the contract, please include your earliest start date.
For a confidential chat, call Matt at Protea Recruitment on    or email
Visa sponsorship is unavailable for this role.