Senior Category Technical Manager - Food Safety & QA

itsu; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health insurance

Company pension scheme

Hybrid working

50% employee discount

Free lunch

Training budget

Job summary

A leading grocery brand in the UK seeks an experienced Food Safety and Technical Manager. The role involves ensuring quality, safety, and legality of products, maintaining food safety systems, and improving supplier performance. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 years in a food safety role, strong knowledge of food regulations, and excellent communication skills. The position offers hybrid working, health insurance, and a training budget.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years’ experience in food safety and technical roles.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Experience with international suppliers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, safety, legality of products.
• Support maintenance of food safety management system.
• Drive supplier performance improvements.

Skills

Food safety expertise

Stakeholder management

Microbiology knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in food science or similar

Job description

A leading grocery brand in the UK seeks an experienced Food Safety and Technical Manager. The role involves ensuring quality, safety, and legality of products, maintaining food safety systems, and improving supplier performance. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 years in a food safety role, strong knowledge of food regulations, and excellent communication skills. The position offers hybrid working, health insurance, and a training budget.