Senior Technical Manager for premium UK Retailer – FTC

TN United Kingdom; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to uphold its reputation as the UK's most trusted retailer. This role involves driving category growth and ensuring product quality, safety, and innovation. You will collaborate with suppliers, implement quality management systems, and lead strategic initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction. Ideal for those with a food manufacturing background, this 12-month fixed-term contract offers a unique opportunity to impact premium retail experience while working closely with passionate colleagues. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and retail sectors.
• Strong understanding of food law and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure product quality and safety.
• Monitor compliance with food law and implement quality systems.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

Food Safety

Quality Assurance

Innovation Management

Supplier Collaboration

Education

Degree in Food Science or Related Field

Professional Certifications in Quality Management

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Product Testing Programs

Job description

Job Title: Senior Technical Manager for premium UK Retailer – FTC, Bury St Edmunds

Client: Redfox Executive

Location: Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 985e60f4666c

Job Views: 10

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

As the technical product specialist in your category, you will maintain our client's reputation as the UK's most trusted retailer. Working closely with their supply base and category teams, you will drive category growth plans and help craft strategic direction. The role is varied, and no two days are the same! You will lead on quality, innovation, food safety, integrity, ethical, and sustainability credentials of food products, working with passionate colleagues to continually learn and improve product ranges.

Using your technical knowledge, expertise, and judgment, you'll ensure the delivery of innovative, high-quality, safe, and legal products that align with brand values and meet sales and profit targets. You will identify and manage strategic technical initiatives and be accountable for key workstreams. Your skills will also help deliver innovative technical solutions to drive sales and customer satisfaction, supporting your colleagues to achieve category objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Category & Supply Base: Collaborate with suppliers to ensure products are made safely to standards; develop innovative products and quality standards; source and develop suppliers to meet strategic needs; support business continuity and peak volume planning.
• NPD & Innovation: Create and implement research and innovation plans; contribute to technical vision and strategy for the product area.
• Quality: Monitor and maintain product quality; develop action plans with suppliers for continuous improvement.
• Governance: Ensure compliance with Food Law; implement Quality Management Systems; audit suppliers; manage product testing programs; reduce customer complaints.
• Technology: Provide technical advice; represent the business externally; collaborate on initiatives; leverage new systems; benchmark industry standards; participate in project teams.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract (covering maternity leave), ideal for a Senior Interim Technical Manager or a senior TM with a food manufacturing background seeking premium retail experience. The role starts in July 2024, with an expectation to work at head office (London) 2-3 days per week.

If you have the relevant experience and are available to start in July, please apply via this website or contact Ian Reed at Redfox for more details.