Head of Technical

K.A.G Recruitment Consultancy are partnering exclusively with a successful family-run food business who are looking for a Head of Technical to join their team based at their site in Northampton.

Job Title
- Head of Technical

Location
- Northampton (NN3)

Package - £75,000 - £85,000 (DOE)

Hours
- Monday to Friday 7 00am to 5 00pm (flexibility required due to business needs)

Key Responsibilities

This is a hands-on role, working closely with the owners, production team, customers, suppliers and regulators to ensure products are safe, legal and consistently high quality.

• Manage and maintain HACCP, food safety and quality systems.
• Ensure compliance with UK food legislation and customer requirements.
• Manage audits, inspections, complaints, incidents and corrective actions.
• Oversee microbiological testing, trending and food safety investigations.
• Manage supplier approval, specifications, traceability and shelf-life validation.
• Support and develop a strong food safety and quality culture across the business.
• Work closely with production to ensure technical standards are practical and effective.

Skills and Experience

You will have strong food industry technical experience with a practical, hands-on approach.