Site Technical Lead

Protea Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Protea Recruitment in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead the site’s technical strategy, ensuring food safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. You will develop the technical function, drive audit performance, manage budgets, and lead the site’s BRC accreditation program in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, regulators, and external bodies while championing a total quality culture across

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or related discipline.
• Lead Auditor certification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a senior technical role within food manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of food legislation, industry standards, and quality systems.
• Experience with ERP systems and strong commercial awareness.
• Understanding of P&L and cost management.
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience in manufacturing operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical function to deliver outstanding performance across food safety, quality, compliance, and innovation.
• Ensure full compliance with the site quality manual, legislative requirements, and customer standards.
• Maintain and continually strengthen a robust HACCP system and documented quality systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, embedding a culture of quality and process innovation.
• Deliver key technical KPIs including zero withdrawals and complaint reduction.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and year-on-year cost improvements.
• Lead internal audit schedules and site accreditation programmes (e.g., BRC).
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, regulators, and external bodies.

Skills

Lead Auditor certified

ERP systems

Team leadership

Quality systems knowledge

P&L awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Food Science

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Glasgow City, United Kingdom | Posted on 24/06/2026

Full‑time | Leadership Role | Competitive Salary + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Manager to join a leading food manufacturing site in Glasgow. This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for driving the site’s technical strategy, ensuring world‑class standards in food safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

As a key member of the site leadership team, you will lead and develop the technical function, ensuring robust systems, exceptional audit performance, and alignment with wider business goals. This role is ideal for a dynamic technical professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about delivering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical function to deliver outstanding performance across food safety, quality, compliance, and innovation.
• Ensure full compliance with the site quality manual, legislative requirements, and customer standards.
• Maintain and continually strengthen a robust HACCP system and documented quality systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, embedding a culture of quality and process innovation.
• Deliver key technical KPIs including:
• Zero technical withdrawals
• Complaint reduction to target levels
• Budget adherence and year‑on‑year cost improvements
• Completion of internal audit schedules
• Reduction of depot rejections
• Oversee technical reporting, KPI generation, and performance analysis.
• Lead the site’s BRC accreditation programme and internal auditing processes.
• Manage pest control systems and external contractors.
• Support new product launches, ensuring compliance with the Route to Launch process.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, regulators, and external bodies.
• Champion a “total quality culture” across the site, coaching teams and promoting best practice.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and cost‑saving initiatives.
• Standardise processes and drive the site toward world‑class manufacturing standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and present findings to the senior leadership team.
• Stay up to date with industry developments through workshops, events, and external visits.

Requirements

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  
• Lead Auditor certified.
  
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior technical role within food manufacturing.
  
• Strong working knowledge of food legislation, industry standards, and quality systems.
  
• Experience with ERP systems and strong commercial awareness.
  
• Understanding of P&L and cost management.
  
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement.
  
• Experience in manufacturing operations is advantageous.