Senior Technical Manager

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Otley; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discounts

Sick pay

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Additional employee benefits

Job summary

Castle Employment Agency Ltd is seeking a Senior Technical Manager for a West Yorkshire food manufacturer. The role covers two sites, reporting to the Site Director, leading technical and hygiene functions.

You will drive food safety, quality and regulatory compliance, manage audits and customer relationships, and develop teams within a Senior Leadership Team context. A strong background in food manufacturing and retailer standards is required.

Qualifications

• Experienced as Senior/ Site Technical Manager or equivalent.
• Knowledge of UK retailer standards and major retail customers.
• Leads Technical, Quality and/or Hygiene teams.
• Strong audit and customer-facing experience.
• Advanced Food Safety Level 4.
• Advanced HACCP knowledge.
• Food-related degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong communication, leadership and influencing skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to raise standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Technical and Hygiene functions across two manufacturing sites
• Driving food safety, quality, legality and technical standards across the operation
• Ensuring compliance with legislative, retailer, customer and third-party requirements
• Leading customer visits, retailer audits and third-party audits
• Acting as a senior technical contact for key retail customers
• Using technical KPIs and data to identify risks and drive continuous improvement
• Working closely with Operations, Production, NPD, Engineering, Planning and Hygiene
• Developing and mentoring the Technical and Hygiene teams, building capability and succession
• Influencing technical strategy and standards as part of the Senior Leadership Team

Skills

Technical leadership

Food manufacturing

Leadership

Communication

Auditing

Data-driven decisions

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Food-related degree

Job description

Senior Technical Manager

Leeds | £63,000 - £75,000 | Monday to Friday | Permanent

Are you an experienced Technical Manager ready to step into a senior leadership role with genuine influence across a food manufacturing operation?

We are recruiting a Senior Technical Manager for an established food manufacturer in West Yorkshire. Joining the Senior Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Site Director, you will take responsibility for the Technical and Hygiene functions across two sites, leading the technical strategy while remaining close enough to the operation to make a real impact.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Senior Technical Manager or a strong Site Technical Manager looking to take the next step into a broader, multi-site position.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the Technical and Hygiene functions across two manufacturing sites




• Driving food safety, quality, legality and technical standards across the operation




• Ensuring compliance with legislative, retailer, customer and third-party requirements




• Leading customer visits, retailer audits and third-party audits




• Acting as a senior technical contact for key retail customers




• Using technical KPIs and data to identify risks and drive continuous improvement




• Working closely with Operations, Production, NPD, Engineering, Planning and Hygiene




• Developing and mentoring the Technical and Hygiene teams, building capability and succession




• Influencing technical strategy and standards as part of the Senior Leadership Team




• Maintaining a visible, practical presence across the operation and supporting the team when required

What we're looking for

You’ll be a credible and confident technical leader with experience gained within food manufacturing and the ability to balance strategic leadership with a practical approach.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Senior Technical Manager, Site Technical Manager or comparable technical leadership experience




• Strong exposure to UK retailer standards and major retail customer requirements




• Experience leading and developing Technical, Quality and/or Hygiene teams




• Strong audit and customer-facing experience




• Advanced Food Safety Level 4




• Advanced HACCP




• A food-related degree or equivalent industry experience




• Strong communication, leadership and influencing skills




• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to challenge and raise standards

Experience within meat or protein manufacturing would be highly advantageous, although broader food manufacturing experience will be considered.

What's in it for you?

• Company pension




• Employee discounts




• Sick pay




• Free on-site parking




• Cycle to work scheme




• Additional employee benefits

If you’re an experienced food manufacturing technical professional looking for a role where you can shape strategy, develop teams and drive technical standards across a growing operation, we’d like to hear from you.