Site Technical Manager

The Collective Network; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Site Technical Manager to lead the technical and quality agenda. This role involves developing the site's technical strategy, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and overseeing quality assurance. Key responsibilities include managing QA functions, hygiene teams, and aligning technical priorities with operational goals. Candidates should have strong experience in food safety and a proven track record of maintaining high standards in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading food safety and quality initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards including BRCGS.
• Ability to work on senior management team and align with commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical, quality, and food safety agenda on site.
• Oversee QA function across intake, raw materials and factory operations.
• 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...