Head of Technical - Food

Head of Technical - Food Manufacturing

Wolverhampton area | £70k to £80k + Bonus + Car + Pension

Our client is an established UK food manufacturer. They're looking for a Head of Technical to take full ownership of food safety, quality and compliance across the site. You'll report directly to senior leadership and be the person customers and auditors turn to.

What you'll do

• Lead the technical and QA team, and set the standards, KPIs and culture
• Own the BRCGS system and keep the site audit-ready every day, not just audit week
• Own HACCP, TACCP and VACCP, and lead the allergen strategy
• Run the audits, customer visits, complaints and root-cause investigations, and make the fixes stick
• Give technical sign-off on new products, reformulations, trials and launches
• Be the senior technical voice to customers, auditors and regulators

What you'll bring

• A knowledge of retail / FMCG compliance requirements
• Technical or quality management experience in UK food manufacturing
• Strong, hands-on knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and food law
• A track record of leading teams and hosting third-party and customer audits
• The confidence to influence the factory floor and the boardroom alike
• A degree in food science, technology or microbiology (or equivalent experience), plus HACCP...