Technical Manager

Location: Lincolnshire

An established food manufacturing business are looking for talented Technical Manager to take full ownership of food safety, quality and compliance at site level.

Set within a fast-paced FMCG environment, with autonomy and influence. You'll lead a small technical team and act as the key point of contact for audits, customers and senior leadership, ensuring standards are consistently met and continuously improved.

The business is values-led, quality-focused and investing in its future, making this a great opportunity for a Technical Manager who enjoys driving standards, developing people and making a visible impact.

Key Responsibilities

* Full accountability for food safety, quality and legality across the site

* Lead and manage all internal, customer and third-party audits, maintaining audit readiness at all times

* Line management and development of the Technical Team, including QA, QC, hygiene oversight and pest control providers

* Embed a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the operation

* Develop and deliver the site technical strategy, aligned with business objectives

* Monitor and report on technical performance using KPIs, complaints data, non-conformances and trend analysis

* Ensure all customer and regulatory visits are professionally managed

* Provide clear, accurate technical reporting to senior leadership

* Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and people

About You
You'll be an experienced Technical Manager who is confident operating at site level in a customer-facing FMCG environment.

Essential:

* Degree (or equivalent) in Food Science or a related discipline

* Significant experience within food manufacturing, including several years in a technical leadership role

* Strong knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP and retailer standards

* Knowledge of BRC compliance and proven audit experience

* Experience leading and developing small technical teams

* Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable working at pace

* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels

* Good IT capability, including Microsoft Office and quality systems

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