Technical General Manager EIMEA

WD-40 Company (UK); Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Short-day Fridays

Paid holidays

Job summary

WD-40 Company (UK) is seeking an experienced Technical General Manager to lead their EIMEA technical organization. This key leadership role focuses on ensuring product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while driving innovation and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical environments and a strong background in manufacturing and consumer products. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health programs and generous time off.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience within technical, R&D, quality or regulatory environments.
• Strong background in manufacturing and consumer products.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into impactful regional delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of technical strategy across EIMEA.
• Ensure product integrity, quality and compliance across all markets.
• Drive innovation and new product development aligned to business priorities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing background

Cross-functional leadership

Compliance understanding

Innovation management

Job description

At WD-40 Company, we believe in creating positive, lasting memories in everything we do - and that includes how we innovate, develop and deliver our products.

We’re looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Technical General Manager to lead our EIMEA technical organisation across Quality, Research & Development, Compliance and Technical capability.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance while enabling innovation, sustainable growth and operational excellence across the region.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the execution of technical strategy across EIMEA
• Ensuring product integrity, quality and compliance across all markets
• Driving innovation and new product development aligned to business priorities
• Partnering with global and regional stakeholders to deliver technical excellence
• Leading and developing multi‑disciplinary technical teams
• Strengthening governance, risk management and performance frameworks
• Supporting supply chain performance and continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Extensive leadership experience within technical, R&D, quality or regulatory environments
• Strong background in manufacturing and consumer products
• Proven ability to translate strategy into impactful regional delivery
• Experience leading cross‑functional and international teams
• Deep understanding of compliance, product lifecycle management and innovation

Total Rewards

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you protection, security, and peace of mind. We offer life‑enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit incentive rewards, healthcare, generous pension contributions. In addition, we want you to recharge and take time off, so enjoy short‑day Fridays, paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and New year to spend with family and friends!

At WD-40 Company we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual characteristics that make us unique such as our backgrounds, experiences, qualities, talents, traits, beliefs, and preferences.