Hands-On Factory Technical Lead - Quality & Compliance

True North Talent Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Talent Limited seeks an experienced Factory Technical Manager to lead on-site technical and quality standards across a busy Lancashire-based food manufacturing operation. You will be visible on the floor, partner with Production, Engineering, Hygiene and Warehouse teams, and drive improvements to meet retailer expectations and audit readiness.

You’ll coach colleagues, deputise for the Site Technical Manager during audits, and ensure a practical, hands-on approach to resolving issues

Qualifications

• Previous technical experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading, coaching or supervising technical/quality colleagues.
• Strong understanding of food safety, technical standards and factory compliance.
• Experience working with retailer requirements and customer audits.
• The confidence to challenge standards and influence colleagues across different functions.
• A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to identify issues and drive them through to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring finished product meets agreed technical and quality standards.
• Maintaining a high level of audit readiness across the factory.
• Establishing and embedding clear “what good looks like” standards.
• Coaching and supporting QA, Production, Engineering, Hygiene and Warehouse teams.
• Identifying the causes of avoidable non-conformances and driving improvements in factory practices.
• Supporting retailer code approval requirements and managing associated samples.
• Overseeing pest control processes across the manufacturing operation.
• Deputising for the Site Technical Manager during audits and factory walkarounds.
• Spending the majority of your time on the factory floor, providing a visible technical presence.
• Working flexibly across shifts where required to maintain standards and provide technical support.

Skills

Technical leadership

Quality coaching

Food safety knowledge

Retailer audits

Cross-functional influence

Hands-on problem solving

Job description

True North Talent Limited seeks an experienced Factory Technical Manager to lead on-site technical and quality standards across a busy Lancashire-based food manufacturing operation. You will be visible on the floor, partner with Production, Engineering, Hygiene and Warehouse teams, and drive improvements to meet retailer expectations and audit readiness.

You’ll coach colleagues, deputise for the Site Technical Manager during audits, and ensure a practical, hands-on approach to resolving issues