Site Technical Leader – Food Safety & Quality Excellence

Castle Employment Group; Malton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bupa health insurance

10% discretionary bonus

Job summary

Castle Employment is recruiting a Site Technical Manager for an established food manufacturer in Malton, North Yorkshire. You will be the most senior technical leader on site, responsible for food safety, quality and retailer relationships.

You will lead three managers across Factory Technical, Technical Services and Compliance, shaping the technical direction and driving improvements across the site in collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Hygiene and NPD.

Qualifications

• Senior technical leader with site-wide responsibility.
• Experience with major UK retailers and retailer codes.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety requirements.
• Proven ability to coach and develop technical managers.
• Experience with BRCGS and food manufacturing compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site technical strategy and drive a strong food safety culture.
• Ensure accountability for food safety, legality, quality, HACCP and QMS.
• Maintain BRCGS certification and retailer codes of practice.
• Lead relationships with major retailers, including technical meetings, audits and visits.
• Oversee technical investigations and ensure effective CAPA actions.
• Coach and develop three technical managers, strengthening capability and succession.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Hygiene and NPD to improve standards and site performance.
• Provide technical leadership as part of the senior leadership team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Retailer relationship management

Quality culture

Education

Level 4 HACCP qualification

Level 4 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Castle Employment is recruiting a Site Technical Manager for an established food manufacturer in Malton, North Yorkshire. You will be the most senior technical leader on site, responsible for food safety, quality and retailer relationships.

You will lead three managers across Factory Technical, Technical Services and Compliance, shaping the technical direction and driving improvements across the site in collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Hygiene and NPD.