Food Manufacturing Technical Manager

RE Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension (6.5% employee, 7% ER

Health & Wellbeing Cashback Scheme

Private Medical Insurance after 2 yrs

Employee Discounts

Job summary

RE Recruitment Group is seeking a Technical Manager for a Gloucestershire food manufacturing business. You will lead the Technical and Laboratory functions, owning food safety, quality systems, HACCP and BRCGS, and driving audits and continuous improvement.

You will lead, develop and coach a high-performing team, maintain strong communication with operations, and foster a positive quality culture across the site. This is a permanent role based on-site with clear leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• Strong technical management experience in food manufacturing.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, quality systems, HACCP and BRCGS.
• Experience managing audits, compliance and technical standards.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Confident communication and a hands-on approach.
• Ability to influence, challenge and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience within dairy, chilled or high-risk food manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical and Laboratory functions within the existing food manufacturing business.
• Own oversight of food safety, quality systems, HACCP and BRCGS.
• Manage audits, compliance and technical standards to ensure certification and continuous improvement.
• Develop and coach a high-performing team; foster a proactive quality culture.
• Collaborate with operations and site leadership to drive improvements.

Job description

Technical Manager – Food & Dairy Manufacturing

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week

Salary: £54,000 DOE

Reporting to: Operations Director

Benefits:

• Enhanced pension (6.5% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)
• Health & Wellbeing Cashback Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance after 2 years
• Employee Discounts

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Technical Manager to lead and develop the Technical and Laboratory functions within an established food manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and people-focused leader to take ownership of food safety, quality, BRCGS standards, HACCP, audits and continuous improvement.

We are looking for someone who combines excellent technical knowledge with strong leadership skills. You will be approachable, supportive and confident in developing your team, while having the ability to challenge standards constructively and drive a positive quality culture throughout the business.

Key Experience Required

• Strong technical management experience within food manufacturing.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, quality systems, HACCP and BRCGS.
• Experience managing audits, compliance and technical standards.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Confident communication skills and a hands-on approach.
• Ability to influence, challenge and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience within dairy, chilled or high-risk food manufacturing would be highly desirable.

Location

The role is based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, with good commuting access from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester, Evesham, Pershore, Malvern, Ledbury and surrounding areas.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Technical Manager looking for your next opportunity within food manufacturing, we would love to hear from you.

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