Technical Lead - Food Safety & Quality

drnewitt.vincere.io; Shotts; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DrNewitt are recruiting for a Technical Manager for a well-established food manufacturer in North Lanarkshire. You will own the technical and food safety function, lead the technical team and work with the site leadership to drive quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

You will maintain HACCP and food safety plans, support audits (BRCGS, customer, regulatory), manage supplier approvals, and partner with Production, Engineering and Procurement to uphold site standards and customer

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and food safety management systems.
• Experience auditing customers, certifications or regulatory bodies.
• Knowledge of UK food legislation and manufacturing compliance.
• Ability to investigate technical issues, identify root causes and implement improvements.
• Strong communication and cross-department collaboration skills.
• Previous team leadership or people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the site's food safety, quality and technical management systems.
• Maintaining HACCP, food safety plans, risk assessments and prerequisite programmes.
• Ensuring controls for allergens, microbiological risks, foreign bodies, chemical hazards and other food safety risks.
• Managing preparation for BRCGS, customer, regulatory audits, investigations and closure of actions.
• Maintaining robust quality standards and ensuring products meet specifications.
• Leading investigations into food safety and quality incidents, root cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Acting as a key technical contact for customers, supporting inquiries, specifications and approvals.
• Working with Procurement to maintain supplier approval and performance management.
• Leading, supporting and developing the technical team; training needs.
• Collaborating with Production, Engineering, Warehouse and other departments to drive a site-wide food safety and quality culture.
• Keeping the business informed of changes to legislation, industry standards and customer requirements.

Skills

Technical background

HACCP knowledge

Food safety management systems

Auditing experience

UK food legislation knowledge

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

People management

Job description

DrNewitt are recruiting for a Technical Manager for a well-established food manufacturer in North Lanarkshire. You will own the technical and food safety function, lead the technical team and work with the site leadership to drive quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

You will maintain HACCP and food safety plans, support audits (BRCGS, customer, regulatory), manage supplier approvals, and partner with Production, Engineering and Procurement to uphold site standards and customer