Senior Technical & Quality Leader - Food Manufacturing

Vickerstock; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance (including >

22 days annual leave + 9 statutory

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced parental leave pay

On-site parking

On-site EV charging points

Career progression

Job summary

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading food manufacturing business, seeks an experienced Senior Technical Manager to lead and develop the technical function at the Dungannon site, ensuring product safety, quality, legality and compliance.

You will drive continuous improvement, build a strong quality culture, manage the Technical Team, maintain the QMS to meet BRCGS and retailer requirements, and support customer audits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' management experience in technical/quality/food manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing and maintaining BRCGS accreditation.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and auditing frameworks.
• HACCP Level 4 qualification.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Experience managing audits and working with regulatory authorities.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven leadership and people management capability.
• Highly organised with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Results-focused with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Team.
• Maintain the QMS and audit programme to meet BRCGS and major retailer requirements.
• Develop and maintain HACCP plans in line with legislation and industry standards.
• Progress the company's technical strategy and CI programme.
• Develop a strong quality culture across the business.
• Support customer audits and technical queries.
• Liaise with DAERA to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Report to the management team on product safety, legality, quality and process controls.
• Ensure critical product safety and quality controls are maintained.
• Train and supervise operatives on quality systems and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of UK and EU legislation relating to pet food safety and labelling.
• Support export and import certification requirements.
• Implement new systems and processes to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Quality systems

Communication

IT skills

Education

Degree in Food Technology or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business systems

Job description

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading food manufacturing business, seeks an experienced Senior Technical Manager to lead and develop the technical function at the Dungannon site, ensuring product safety, quality, legality and compliance.

You will drive continuous improvement, build a strong quality culture, manage the Technical Team, maintain the QMS to meet BRCGS and retailer requirements, and support customer audits.