Technical Account Manager - Food Manufacturing (12m FTC)

The Foodie Recruiter Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Foodie Recruiter Ltd is assisting a leading food manufacturing facility in Greater Manchester to appoint a Technical Account Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead a small technical team, resolve issues, drive product launches and maintain customer satisfaction on-site.

You will oversee food safety and regulatory compliance, manage supplier approvals, drive continuous improvement and contribute to ERP implementation.

Qualifications

• Food-related degree would be highly desirable.
• Recent experience in a senior customer-facing role in the food industry.
• Strong knowledge of policies, laws, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Comfort with technical systems and compliance software.
• Demonstrates high ethical standards and integrity.
• Collaborative and approachable.

Responsibilities

• Managing a small team for technical issue resolution, product delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Overseeing food safety and regulatory compliance, including audits.
• Integrating supplier approval systems, compliance and risk tools.
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Authoring and reviewing technical documentation.
• Managing internal audits and reducing customer complaints proactively.
• Serving as key contact for NPD and successful launches.
• Quality culture lead delivering workshops with site staff.
• Supporting new projects such as ERP implementation.

Skills

Food industry experience

Customer-facing skills

Regulatory knowledge

Technical systems proficiency

Ethical standards

Collaborative

Education

Food Science Degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Foodie Recruiter Ltd is assisting a leading food manufacturing facility in Greater Manchester to appoint a Technical Account Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead a small technical team, resolve issues, drive product launches and maintain customer satisfaction on-site.

You will oversee food safety and regulatory compliance, manage supplier approvals, drive continuous improvement and contribute to ERP implementation.