Technical Lead, Food Manufacturing

JR United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company is seeking a Technical Lead in Food Manufacturing in Luton. This key role involves enhancing food safety culture and managing quality systems while leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in food quality management and a thorough understanding of compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced food manufacturing.
• Understanding of retailer codes of practice and quality standards.
• Ability to manage relationships and conduct audits.

Responsibilities

• Drive food safety culture across the factory.
• Manage relationships with customer technical counterparts.
• Oversee the laboratory team and ensure quality systems are followed.

Skills

Food safety culture

Quality management

Customer relationship management

Job description

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Technical Lead, Food Manufacturing, Luton, Bedfordshire

Client:

Focus Management Consultants

Location:

Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Technical Lead, Food Manufacturing

Location: Bedfordshire

This Quality Lead role is at the same level as the Site Manager, meaning technical is on parity with operations – you will all be singing from the same hymn sheet.

This global food business partners with leading manufacturers and main retailers to provide innovation-led, exciting food products. There’s lots of potential to develop and grow your career in the UK or internationally.

Joining as their Quality Manager, you’ll be instrumental in driving the food safety culture across the factory. As a key member of the technical and quality team and the number one technical lead for this site, you’ll proactively manage relationships with customer technical counterparts. Your confidence and ability will extend to assisting on customer audits and visits, working closely with the Operations team to ensure quality systems and procedures are followed across the site.

We’re looking for experience within a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. A practical understanding of retailer codes of practice and quality standards will ensure this site keeps its BRC AA accreditation.

This role is varied and broad, and you will also be responsible for the team that runs the laboratory. Along with a Quality Technologist reporting in, you will enjoy spending time in the factory and the laboratory.

For a confidential discussion and to find out more, please send your CV to Dominic today.

NB. You must be eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.