Food Manufacturing Technical Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension (6.5% employee)

Health & Wellbeing Cashback

Private Medical Insurance after 2 yrs

Employee Discounts

Job summary

RE Recruitment Group is seeking a Technical Manager for a food and dairy manufacturing operation based in Gloucestershire. The role focuses on leading the Technical and Laboratory teams, ensuring food safety, quality systems, HACCP and BRCGS compliance.

The ideal candidate will lead audits, drive continuous improvement and foster a hands-on, collaborative culture, developing staff to meet high standards in a demanding manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven technical management experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical and Laboratory functions within the business.
• Own food safety, quality, BRCGS standards, HACCP, audits and continuous improvement.
• Develop and coach the team, driving a positive quality culture across the operation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

BRCGS

Audit management

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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