Senior Technical & Quality Leader - Food & Drink

Northern Soul Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Soul Recruitment is seeking a Technical Manager in Lancashire to lead technical, quality and compliance activities within a food and drink manufacturing environment. You will oversee technical teams, drive quality standards, support audits and collaborate with operations and supply chain to resolve issues.

The role focuses on continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and providing technical support across the site, including NPD collaborations and feasibility reviews.

Qualifications

• Must interpret technical data, quality metrics and production performance.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical or quality teams.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and regulatory requirements in FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical, quality and compliance activities in a food & drink manufacturing site.
• Lead technical investigations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, NPD and supply chain to resolve issues.
• Review specifications and documentation, support new product development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team management

Technical problem solving

R&D / product development

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Industry knowledge: Food & FMCG

Education

Degree in Food Science / Engineering / Quality Management or related

Tools

Quality systems: HACCP, BRCGS

Job description

Northern Soul Recruitment is seeking a Technical Manager in Lancashire to lead technical, quality and compliance activities within a food and drink manufacturing environment. You will oversee technical teams, drive quality standards, support audits and collaborate with operations and supply chain to resolve issues.

The role focuses on continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and providing technical support across the site, including NPD collaborations and feasibility reviews.