Technical Director

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK seeks a Technical Director to take ownership of quality and compliance functions in a rapidly growing, innovative company. The role involves strategic oversight of technical operations and regulatory expertise, ensuring safety and quality standards across all activities. Ideal candidates will excel in leadership and influence within a collaborative culture, with significant growth potential in this newly created position.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in food manufacturing.
• Expertise in HACCP, TACCP, VACCP.
• Proven strategic leadership at C-Suite level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic quality and safety program across the organization.
• Work cross-functionally with various departments and external customers.
• Lead and develop a direct team while maintaining operational effectiveness.

Skills

Food Manufacturing Technical Leadership

Regulatory Expertise

Quality Management

Job description

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Technical Director – Global Food Challenger

Driving Quality and Compliance

Job Description

Reporting through to C-Suite, this is a rare opportunity to take total strategic ownership of the technical and R&D functions for this rapidly growing specialist food business.

With a growing International presence and a heavy focus on innovation, quality, safety and compliance are paramount. This newly created role will oversee all direct and co-manufacturing activities with a permanent base at the business’s state-of-the-art production site in Northern Ireland.

Working cross-functionally with R&D, Procurement, Planning, Commercial, and Marketing as well as externally with retail customers, as the successful candidate, you’ll build and implement a Group wide quality and safety program.

From day one, your extensive technical leadership background will be critical – from TACCP/VACCP risk assessments and allergen safety through to legal compliance and R&D stewardship, you’ll act as the CEO’s “technical” right hand!

With both direct and indirect team leadership responsibility, it’s a given that people influence and development, along with upward communication, will be front and centre of your tool kit.

In an open door, proactive “scale up” culture, your ability to be both top-level strategist and operational do-er / mentor is key – If you’re a food manufacturing technical leader and this sounds like you … get in touch for a chat in confidence

[NDA applies]

Huge professional growth potential

Dream leadership team

Requirements

Food Manufacturing Technical / Quality Leadership

Regulatory Expert Inc. HACCP, TACCP, VACCP

Quality expert inc BRC Global Food Safety Standard

Significant C-Suite strategic planning/influence

Team management

Ref: V11648

Location: Northern Ireland - 4 Days Per Week On Site