Fresh Produce Quality Lead

MorePeople; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Bonus scheme

Career progression

Pension

Healthcare

Canteen & parking

MyPerks discounts

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking a Technical Manager / Technologist to champion product quality, freshness and technical standards across fresh produce ranges. You will work with Technical Product, Procurement, Source teams and site operations to ensure compliance from intake to customer.

You will lead quality checks, train intake and packhouse teams, maintain specifications, and use data to drive improvements across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh produce, food quality, technical or product management, or a relevant scientific or technical qualification.
• A good understanding of food safety, legality, compliance and quality across the supply chain.
• Strong analytical skills, sound decision-making and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence communicating with different teams and building strong supplier relationships.
• Experience managing people, developing teams and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Champion quality: Keep food safety, product integrity and quality standards at the heart of everything you do.
• Share your expertise: Deliver practical training and seasonal guidance to technical intake and packhouse teams.
• Keep things fresh: Oversee freshness checks, shelf-life studies, quality reviews and intake validations.
• Build great relationships: Work closely with suppliers, Procurement, At Source teams and site colleagues to drive product excellence.
• Get technical: Help maintain specifications, site guidelines and compliance with BRCGS expectations and internal standards.
• Make improvements: Use data and product insights to identify trends, solve challenges and continually improve quality and intake processes.

Skills

Fresh produce knowledge

Food safety

Quality assurance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant scientific/technical qualification

Job description

MorePeople is seeking a Technical Manager / Technologist to champion product quality, freshness and technical standards across fresh produce ranges. You will work with Technical Product, Procurement, Source teams and site operations to ensure compliance from intake to customer.

You will lead quality checks, train intake and packhouse teams, maintain specifications, and use data to drive improvements across the supply chain.