Technical Manager

Location: South East London

Technical Manager Cambridgeshire £70,000 We're looking for a Technical Manager to join the site Senior Leadership Team and take full ownership of Quality, Regulatory and Food Safety across the operation. You'll lead and develop a high-performing Quality team while setting the standard for GMP across the plant, ensuring every product meets food safety, quality and legal requirements. This role will give you exposure with working some of the biggest worldwide brands and companies, many of which can help elevate your career.

A fantastic opportunity to help a leading manufacturer's overall performance! What you will be doing:
Own and maintain site food safety systems, including HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, allergen management and environmental monitoring Lead external and internal audits, ensuring the site remains audit-ready and non-conformances are closed effectively Deliver food safety KPIs and drive continuous improvement across quality and hygiene standards Manage product quality controls, testing, sample retention and release of raw materials and finished goods Oversee new product introductions, recipe changes and shelf-life extensions Lead investigations, root cause analysis, complaints handling and mock recalls Drive change management from a food safety and quality perspective Track actions, performance and improvements Work cross-functionally to raise factory standards and embed food safety culture Lead, develop and performance-manage the Quality team, including appraisals and capability building Deliver food safety and quality improvement projects using continuous improvement tools Experience needed:
Previous experience of leading Technical or Quality teams in a Food/FMCG environment Clear evidence of improving onsite Quality culture Relevant Food and Quality qualifications Strong understanding of BRC and Retail codes of practice Clear, consistent communication with different departments Please get in touch with Owen on to learn more!