Interim Food Tech Lead: Quality, Safety & Compliance

Elite Staffing Solutions; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Staffing Solutions' client, a leading food manufacturer, seeks an experienced Technical Manager on a 3-month contract in the United Kingdom. The role oversees Technical, Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental functions, ensuring compliance and high-quality products.

You will manage the site's Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, lead audits and certifications, drive continuous improvement, and lead a small technical team, working with senior leadership and

Qualifications

• Experience in technical management within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and quality systems.
• Proven audit management and certification experience.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A food-related qualification and HACCP certification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site's Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Maintain BRC and customer certifications.
• Oversee HACCP and food safety compliance.
• Act as the main technical contact for customers, suppliers and regulatory bodies.
• Lead audits, investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage Health & Safety and Environmental compliance activities.
• Support continuous improvement projects across the site.
• Lead, develop and support the technical team.
• Provide technical guidance to Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and NPD teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Food-related qualification

Job description

Elite Staffing Solutions' client, a leading food manufacturer, seeks an experienced Technical Manager on a 3-month contract in the United Kingdom. The role oversees Technical, Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental functions, ensuring compliance and high-quality products.

You will manage the site's Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, lead audits and certifications, drive continuous improvement, and lead a small technical team, working with senior leadership and