Senior Technical Manager

Henderson Brown Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Technical Manager in Northamptonshire. This role includes managing technical teams, implementing quality management systems, and serving as the main contact for customer queries. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing and proven team management skills across multiple sites. The salary ranges between £70,000 and £80,000, plus bonuses and car allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food manufacturing.
• Ability to serve as the main point of contact for major retailers.
• Experience managing teams across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor Technical Teams across multiple sites.
• Implement HACCP and Quality Management Systems.
• Serve as the main point of contact for customer technical queries.
• Ensure sites achieve high standards in audits.
• Align processes and improve quality with site managers.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Excellent team management

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Technical Manager
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + car allowance & bonus
Location: Northamptonshire
Reference: (phone number removed)

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor Technical Teams across multiple sites, overseeing training, performance, and development while ensuring consistency in standards.
• Implement and maintain HACCP and Quality Management Systems (QMS) to meet regulatory, legal, and customer requirements across all locations.
• Serve as the main point of contact for customer technical queries, ensuring swift and effective resolution of issues.
• Ensure all sites achieve and maintain high standards in BRC, and major retailer audits, leading the preparation and participation in these processes.
• Work closely with site managers and cross-functional teams to align processes, improve quality, and meet shared objectives.
• Collaborate with Sustainability Leads to address waste management, environmental compliance, and responsible sourcing across all locations.
• Analyse performance metrics and monitoring results, implementing strategies to drive consistent improvements across all sites.
• Partner with NPD teams to ensure the safety, quality, and compliance of new and existing products across the business.
• Represent the business during customer site visits and factory tours, ensuring all sites are audit-ready and customer standards are consistently exceeded.
• Play a key role in the senior management team, contributing to strategic decisions, KPI reporting, and long-term planning.

Qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience is required
• Being the main point of contact for major retailers
• Able to demonstrate excellent team management across multiple sites

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information