Technical Manager
Listed on 2026-10-13
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Food Quality & Safety
Location:
Willand, Cullompton
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday, 40 hours a week
Salary:
Highly Competitive + Benefits
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
Location:
Willand, Cullompton
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday, 40 hours a week
Salary:
Highly Competitive + Benefits
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Manager to join our busy poultry manufacturing site in Willand, reporting directly into the Head of Technical. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for managing the Quality function across a large a operation.
You’ll lead and develop the Quality team, with direct reports including a Quality Manager and Quality Systems Manager, and overall oversight of all QA staff on site. The role is hands-on and fast-paced, ideal for someone who can hit the ground running and confidently make technical decisions in a high-volume environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing ongoing NPD projects, from factory trials through to successful launch
- Ensuring full technical and compliance readiness for any new lines introduced to the business
- Making decisions on out-of-specification stock, including rejection and product disposition
- Leading investigations, reporting and root cause analysis
- Maintaining strong technical standards across a multi-retailer site
You’ll be an experienced Technical professional with a strong background in food manufacturing, ideally within short shelf life and high-care environments. You’ll be confident leading teams, managing multiple priorities, and working closely with senior stakeholders.
Key Skills
- Extensive Technical Management experience
- Proven root cause analysis and investigation capability
- Ability to lead, influence and develop large quality teams
- Experience working in large, busy factory environments
- A pragmatic, decisive approach with strong attention to detail
- The confidence to lead technical standards across a multi-retailer operation
- Food Safety
- HACCP
- Industry recognised technical qualification – HND/Degree or equivalent
- IOSH
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Refer a friend scheme
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family
- Cycle2
Work Scheme
As one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
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