Technical Manager

Manucomm Recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment seeks a Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing in Bridgwater to own Food Safety, Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental standards within a busy food site. You will lead the technical function and develop QA and Laboratory teams to meet rigorous standards.

The role emphasizes HACCP leadership, system audits, and continuous improvement, with a salary of £55K per year and strong collaboration with the General Manager.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of technical teams in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and quality systems.
• Experience with FSSC 22000, ISO standards and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Lead Food Safety, Quality Assurance and HACCP across the site.
• Manage FSSC 22000 and ISO quality systems; drive audit readiness.
• Lead and develop QA and Laboratory teams to improve standards.
• Drive health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Manage relationships with customers, suppliers and regulators.
• Champion continuous improvement and waste reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Communication

Education

Level 3 HACCP & Food Hygiene

NEBOSH or IOSH (desirable)

Tools

HACCP

FSSC 22000

ISO auditing

Job description

Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Reporting to: General Manager

Take the Lead.Make an Impact.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Manager to take ownership of Food Safety, Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental standards within a food manufacturing environment.

Working closely with the General Manager, you will lead the technical function, manage and develop the QA and Laboratory teams, and drive standards, compliance and continuous improvement across the site.

The Role

• Lead Food Safety, Quality Assurance and HACCP.
• Manage FSSC 22000 and ISO quality systems.
• Lead and develop the QA and Laboratory teams.
• Drive health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Manage customer, supplier and regulatory relationships.
• Champion continuous improvement, product development and waste reduction.

About You

• Experience in a Technical or Quality Management role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and quality management systems.
• Experience with FSSC 22000, ISO standards and auditing.
• Confident leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Level 3 HACCP and Food Hygiene qualifications desirable.
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification desirable.

Why Apply?

A fantastic opportunity to step into a key leadership role, influence business performance and make a real difference to technical standards, with a competitive £55K salary.