Technical Manager

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At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture. We design customised savoury solutions for clients in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast‑growing business with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America. By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet. If you’re ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us!

The Technical Manager leads technical compliance and supports the quality assurance and food safety teams across our UK-based food manufacturing sites. This leadership role drives a culture of continuous improvement, technical integrity, and compliance with customer and industry standards.

• Quality & Food Safety Leadership
  • Champion a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the organisation.
  • Ensure robust quality systems are in place and consistently applied across all sites.
  • Lead site audits and drive continuous improvement based on findings.
• Standards Compliance & Accreditation
  • Maintain accreditation to BRCGS and customer‑specific standards such as SQMS.
  • Act as the technical lead for all external audits, including customer, third‑party, and regulatory inspections.
  • Ensure sites are audit‑ready and uphold high levels of compliance, supplier assurance and specifications.
• Customer & Regulatory Requirements
  • Ensure customer technical requirements are clearly understood, communicated and met across all sites.
  • Manage technical documentation, specifications and product information in line with legal and customer expectations.
  • Monitor and stay current on regulatory and industry developments affecting Solina products and raw materials.
  • Monitor internal and external customer enquiries through the service desk to ensure KPIs are achieved.
• Risk Management & Improvement
  • Proactively identify and manage technical risks to product safety, legality or quality.
  • Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective action processes for deviations and incidents.
  • Collaborate with operations, quality and supply chain teams to drive sustainable improvement.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Line‑manage and support the development of supplier assurance quality, customer compliance and specification teams.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and consistent working practices across all sites.
  • Monitor team performance and support recruitment, onboarding and training through coaching as needed.
  • Encourage a continuous‑improvement mindset across all teams.
• Business Process Management
  • Oversee compliance with internal business processes and technical systems.
  • Ensure all procedures, policies and records are maintained and effectively audited.
  • Monitor performance against key technical KPIs and drive targeted improvement where necessary.

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years line‑management experience with proven coaching, mentoring and development of team members.
• Senior technical or quality assurance experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety, SQMS, HACCP and food legislation.
• Successful leading third‑party and customer audits.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with a collaborative, hands‑on approach.
• Strong understanding of food safety risk management and quality management systems.

Competitive salary, 25 days holiday + bank holiday, private medical insurance after completing probation.

We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competencies, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment.