Fresh Produce Quality Tech Lead

MorePeople; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement and a Dis

Discretionary bonus

Career progression opportunities

Pension and life assurance

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Staff canteen and free parking

MyPerks discounts

Family-friendly policies (enhanced M&D

Job summary

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

You will lead training for technical intake and packhouse teams, oversee freshness checks, and maintain specifications and supplier collaboration to drive continuous improvement in quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Fresh produce quality and food safety knowledge required.
• Ability to train intake and packhouse teams.
• Experience with supplier relationships and site operations.
• Proactive, hands-on attitude with data-driven approach.

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 experience

Food safety & compliance

Analytical thinking

Team communication

People management

Hands-on quality improvement

Education

Relevant scientific/technical qualification

Job description

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

You will lead training for technical intake and packhouse teams, oversee freshness checks, and maintain specifications and supplier collaboration to drive continuous improvement in quality and compliance.