Site Technical & Quality Leader: Food Manufacturing

Premier Foods; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking an experienced Technical Manager for the Moreton site to lead the Technical & Quality agenda and drive food safety, quality and compliance across the branded and own-label portfolio.

You will manage the QMS, develop a high-performing technical team, and act as the key interface with customers, regulators and auditors while supporting innovation and continuous improvement within a fast-paced, branded environment.

Qualifications

• Senior technical leadership experience within food manufacturing.
• Degree in a food-related discipline is required.
• Advanced HACCP and Advanced Food Hygiene qualifications.
• Experience operating in complex, unionised manufacturing environments.
• Strong ability to influence, challenge and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site Technical & Quality team, embedding a strong food safety and quality culture.
• Own and deliver the site Quality Management System (QMS) in line with Premier Foods standards.
• Act as the principal site contact for customers, regulators, auditors and accreditation bodies.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, ethical standards and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in GMP, hygiene, product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Support innovation and ensure technical capability enables brand, customer and own-label growth.
• Define, implement and maintain technical specifications and quality standards.
• Play a full role in the site leadership team and delivery of the wider business strategy.
• Manage budgets, capital plans and continuous improvement projects within Technical.

Skills

Senior technical leadership

People management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Degree in food-related discipline

Job description

Premier Foods is seeking an experienced Technical Manager for the Moreton site to lead the Technical & Quality agenda and drive food safety, quality and compliance across the branded and own-label portfolio.

You will manage the QMS, develop a high-performing technical team, and act as the key interface with customers, regulators and auditors while supporting innovation and continuous improvement within a fast-paced, branded environment.