Technical and Quality Manager

JR United Kingdom; Brackley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom seeks a Technical and Quality Manager to oversee food safety and quality standards in their Brackley facility. The successful candidate will lead audits, manage risk assessments, and ensure compliance with major customer codes of practice. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits, alongside opportunities to drive innovation in a well-regarded SME focused on excellence.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare Cashback Scheme

Life Assurance x2 salary

Qualifications

• Strong technical and quality experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven background in BRC standards.
• Skilled in audits and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical and quality aspects to ensure food safety.
• Conduct audits and follow HACCP protocols.
• Advise on NPD labelling and pack copy.

Skills

Food safety

Audit management

Quality control

Allergen management

Cost control

Education

Level 4 Food Hygiene

HACCP

Job description

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This company is an SME ambient food manufacturer with many loved brands and food products. They have successfully partnered with well-known companies and retailers. The company are ambitious and driven and love working with people that share their passion for excellence and innovation.

About the Technical and Quality Manager job

• Your role is to lead all technical and quality aspects, making sure food safety meets company standards.
• You will be the BRC audit lead by following a food safety strategy, ensuring the company is always audit ready. You shall conduct risk reviews, prepare for audits, and ensure accurate documentation is always recorded.
• Handle allergen and risk assessments, environmental and product testing, threat assessments and ensure new risks are addressed via HACCP.
• Advise on NPD labelling, shelf life, and pack copy for new products as well as attending first productions.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have strong technical and quality experience in food manufacturing, cost control, and knowledge of major customer codes of practice (e.g., Tesco, Lidl etc).
• You shall be skilled in audits and certifications, with proven background in BRC, allergen management, and ideally holding or working at Level 4 Food Hygiene and HACCP.

The Technical and Quality Manager job (ref:8911) is paying £45,000 - £55,000 according to your experience.

The working week is Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30am – 05:00pm – Staggered start and finishing times are available. Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Healthcare Cashback Scheme and Life Assurance x 2 salary.

The site is Brackley, commutable from Oxford, Bicester, Rugby, Northampton, Banbury, Kidlington, Milton Keynes Stratford-upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Witney (Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire).

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