Senior Technical Manager: Supply Chain Quality & Compliance

Hilton Food Group; Grimsby; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Life assurance

Development opportunities

Share Save scheme

Car parking on site

Maternity/Paternity enhancements

Job summary

Hilton Seafood is seeking a Technical Manager – Supply Chain Approval, Quality and Compliance to lead compliance across supply chains and to ensure new IT systems are value-adding and rolled out with training. Location is Grimsby, with some travel and flexible hours.

You will oversee on-boarding of suppliers, maintain risk assessments, and act as SME for Foods Connected while supporting multiple teams across sites.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading and motivating teams.
• Experience with supplier scorecards and supplier management systems.
• Experience auditing supply bases and ensuring compliance across sites.
• Familiarity with retailers and strong integrity reputation.

Responsibilities

• Coach production teams on food safety and legality and assess training effectiveness.
• Coach QA/RMQAs on food safety, legality, and training effectiveness with auditable documentation.
• Serve as SME for Foods Connected; support Buying, Technical, Packaging and NPD teams.
• Onboard new suppliers via Foods Connected with auditable supplier risk assessments.
• Maintain robust risk assessment processes for new ingredients and supplier changes.
• Conduct horizon scanning for supply base threats and communicate risks internally and to customers.
• Link risk management to VACCP/CSR and authenticity controls.
• Visit and audit suppliers to develop current and new partners.
• Act as deputy for European Technical Director Seafood during absences at seafood sites.
• Promote safety culture following site Health and Safety framework.
• Travel to retailer head offices and other sites as needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supplier management

Auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Job description

Hilton Seafood is seeking a Technical Manager – Supply Chain Approval, Quality and Compliance to lead compliance across supply chains and to ensure new IT systems are value-adding and rolled out with training. Location is Grimsby, with some travel and flexible hours.

You will oversee on-boarding of suppliers, maintain risk assessments, and act as SME for Foods Connected while supporting multiple teams across sites.