Head of Technical – Bakery Quality & Compliance Leader

Cooplands Bakery; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Holidays

Free coffee

Progression and career opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition and long-service awards

Comprehensive training programmes

Job summary

Cooplands Bakery is seeking a Head of Technical to lead our technical function across Scarborough’s bakery and retail sites. Reporting to the Operations & Technical Director, you will ensure products meet internal and external specifications while driving improvements, training and team development.

You will be responsible for managing HACCP across high-care operations, coordinating audits, and partnering with suppliers to uphold technical standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior technical position within high-care/high-risk food manufacturing.
• Excellent working knowledge of HACCP and BRC/Salsa Regulations.
• Experience in Primary Authority Partnership.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and coach the technical team across sites and shops.
• Oversee HACCP compliance and risk assessment for new processes, products or raw materials.
• Manage technical audits, responses and closeout of non-conformance reports.
• Drive technical improvements for legal compliance and competitive advantage.
• Build relationships with supplier technical partners.

Job description

Cooplands Bakery is seeking a Head of Technical to lead our technical function across Scarborough’s bakery and retail sites. Reporting to the Operations & Technical Director, you will ensure products meet internal and external specifications while driving improvements, training and team development.

You will be responsible for managing HACCP across high-care operations, coordinating audits, and partnering with suppliers to uphold technical standards.