Head of Technical - Food Safety & Quality Leader

KAG Recruitment Consultancy; Boughton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KAG Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Head of Technical in Northampton to lead HACCP, food safety and quality systems. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK legislation and customer requirements, with hands-on leadership across audits, investigations and supplier management.

You will work closely with production to translate technical standards into practical processes, shaping a culture of quality and safety across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong HACCP and food safety knowledge.
• Experience managing technical systems in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of UK food legislation and audits.
• Excellent communications and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain HACCP, food safety and quality systems.
• Ensure compliance with UK food legislation and customer requirements.
• Manage audits, inspections, complaints, incidents and corrective actions.
• Oversee microbiological testing, trending and food safety investigations.
• Manage supplier approval, specifications, traceability and shelf-life validation.
• Support and develop a strong food safety and quality culture across the business.
• Work closely with production to ensure technical standards are practical and effective.

Skills

Food safety expertise

HACCP knowledge

Microbiology knowledge

UK food legislation knowledge

Technical systems management

Job description

KAG Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Head of Technical in Northampton to lead HACCP, food safety and quality systems. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK legislation and customer requirements, with hands-on leadership across audits, investigations and supplier management.

You will work closely with production to translate technical standards into practical processes, shaping a culture of quality and safety across the business.