Technical Supervisor

Working pattern: Full-time, site-based, Monday to Friday

A confidential food manufacturing business is seeking a Technical Coordinator for each of its Banbury and Manchester sites.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you’ll coordinate the site’s day-to-day Technical and Quality Assurance activities and lead the QA team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining food safety, product quality and legal compliance, while working closely with Production, Hygiene, Engineering and other departments to resolve issues and improve standards.

• Lead, coordinate, coach and develop the Quality Assurance team.
• Organise daily QA priorities, shift cover, holidays and absence.
• Ensure product inspections, testing, verification, release and QA checks are completed accurately and on time.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the site’s Food Safety and Quality Management System.
• Help maintain HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, allergen and other food safety controls.
• Promote high standards of GMP, hygiene, housekeeping, food safety and product quality across the factory.
• Coordinate investigations into non-conformances, quality issues and process deviations, supporting root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain audit readiness and support internal, customer, BRCGS, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Support traceability exercises, mock recalls, customer complaint investigations and Technical verification activities.
• Monitor Technical and Quality performance, identify recurring issues and highlight opportunities for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with site teams to strengthen standards and promote a right-first-time approach.

You’ll have experience supervising or leading a team within a food manufacturing Technical or Quality environment, with the confidence to maintain a visible presence across the factory and influence operational teams.

• A good working knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMP and Quality Assurance controls.
• An understanding of BRCGS, customer standards and relevant UK food legislation.
• Experience coordinating day-to-day QA activity in a manufacturing environment.
• The ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and support effective corrective actions.
• Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to coach colleagues and build effective relationships across departments.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic systems or databases.

Food Safety Level 2 or above and HACCP Level 2 or above.

Bakery or high-volume food manufacturing experience would be advantageous, as would audit experience, HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3, internal auditing or root-cause analysis training.

• 31 days’ annual leave
• Death-in-service cover of two times annual salary