Site Technical Manager

The Collective Network; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing firm in Lincolnshire is seeking a Site Technical Manager to lead their technical, quality, and food safety agenda. You will be pivotal in developing and delivering the site's technical strategy as well as ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role involves overseeing the QA function, hygiene team, and contributing to operational decision-making. The position offers a salary of up to £60,000 and is key to shaping quality standards within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical management within the food manufacturing sector.
• Knowledge of industry compliance standards like BRCGS.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical, quality, and food safety agenda on site.
• Oversee the QA function and hygiene team.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and continuous improvement.

Job description

Job Description

Site Technical Manager
Lincolnshire
Up to £60,000

We're supporting a respected food manufacturing business in Lincolnshire in their search for a Site Technical Manager. While the organisation prefers to stay anonymous at this stage, they are well established, highly regarded in their sector, and committed to strengthening their technical leadership on site. This is a key role - not simply maintaining standards, but shaping them.

The role

As Site Technical Manager, you will lead the technical, quality and food safety agenda on site. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of the site's technical strategy, ensuring robust end-to-end controls while fostering a culture where quality is understood, prioritised and consistently upheld. You'll oversee:

• The QA function across intake, raw materials and factory operations
• The Hygiene team, working closely with the Group Hygiene Manager
• Site-wide technical compliance and continuous improvement initiatives

You will also sit on the site senior management team, contributing to operational decision-making and aligning technical priorities with commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with all relevant industry standards, including BRCGS, customer codes of practice and retailer r...