Technical Lead: Food Safety & Quality for Chilled Foods

DRNewitt; Melksham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drnewitt is seeking a Technical Manager to own the site’s technical, food safety, quality and regulatory agenda within a chilled food business in Somerset. You will provide strategic direction while staying close to day-to-day activity, customers, suppliers and site operations.

Lead the technical function, set clear standards for HACCP, BRCGS, quality systems and regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across NPD, production and supplier management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a comparable technical leadership position within chilled food manufacturing.
• A Food Technology degree or equivalent professional background.
• Level 4 Food Safety and HACCP qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical function and set clear standards for food safety, quality, regulatory compliance and technical risk management.
• Act as the principal technical point of contact across operations, commercial teams, procurement, customers and suppliers.
• Own the site's technical risk-management approach and promote a strong, proactive food safety culture across the wider business.
• Manage the technical budget and ensure resources are aligned with business priorities.
• Build structured cross-training and succession arrangements to reduce dependency on individuals and strengthen team resilience.
• Represent the technical function with customers and understand differing requirements across UK and international markets.

Skills

Food safety

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Technical leadership

Data analysis

ERP systems

Auditing

Education

Food Technology degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Drnewitt is seeking a Technical Manager to own the site’s technical, food safety, quality and regulatory agenda within a chilled food business in Somerset. You will provide strategic direction while staying close to day-to-day activity, customers, suppliers and site operations.

Lead the technical function, set clear standards for HACCP, BRCGS, quality systems and regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across NPD, production and supplier management.