Senior Technical & Quality Lead – Food Manufacturing

Omega; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Additional benefits

Job summary

Omega, a leading UK chilled food manufacturer, is seeking a Technical Manager to head the technical function and QA. You will own the Food Safety Management System, lead HACCP, and drive improvements across safety, quality and operational performance in a fast-paced, multi-customer setting.

You will manage QA teams, prepare for audits, and ensure compliance with retailer standards and food legislation. Strong leadership and stakeholder communication are essential for success in this high-profile

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience in Technical, Quality or Food Safety in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, retailer standards and food legislation.
• Experience managing audits, customer audits and regulatory compliance.
• Experience developing Technical and QA teams.
• Chilled/frozen food manufacturing background desirable.
• Ready Meals experience advantageous.
• Strong understanding of food safety systems, quality management and root cause investigations.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Technical and Quality Assurance function, managing QA Managers and Validation personnel.
• Own the site's Food Safety Management System and HACCP programme.
• Act as HACCP Team Leader and maintain robust food safety controls.
• Drive compliance with retailer standards and applicable legislation.
• Lead site audits preparation and successful audit outcomes.
• Be primary contact during customer and certification audits.
• Oversee internal audit programmes and schedules.
• Lead investigations into food safety incidents and customer complaints.
• Analyze trends to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Production, NPD and Process teams to meet safety and quality requirements.
• Manage site validation programme and ensure timely completion.
• Develop and mentor technical and QA teams with KPI management.
• Support continuous improvement and paperless quality systems.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

HACCP

Audits

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Food Science / related discipline

Job description

Omega, a leading UK chilled food manufacturer, is seeking a Technical Manager to head the technical function and QA. You will own the Food Safety Management System, lead HACCP, and drive improvements across safety, quality and operational performance in a fast-paced, multi-customer setting.

You will manage QA teams, prepare for audits, and ensure compliance with retailer standards and food legislation. Strong leadership and stakeholder communication are essential for success in this high-profile