Technical Manager

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

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd in Bridgwater, Somerset, seeks a Technical Manager to own Food Safety, Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental standards at a food manufacturing site. Salary £55,000 per annum.

You will lead the technical function, manage QA and Laboratory teams, and drive standards and continuous improvement. The role reports to the General Manager and focuses on leading HACCP, managing FSSC 22000 and ISO quality systems, and maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Food safety

Auditing

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 HACCP

Food Hygiene qualification

NEBOSH or IOSH

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.