Technical Manager

Y-Axis; England; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-Axis in Kent seeks an Assistant Technical Manager to drive food safety and quality across production. The role requires leading HACCP activities, audits, and continuous improvement within a BRCGS AA certified site.

You will ensure compliance with customer specs, manage the QMS, and collaborate with Sales and NPD to meet timelines. A strong track record in food manufacturing and allergen control is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards and HACCP.
• Experience leading HACCP teams, audits and corrective actions.
• Strong commitment to quality, safety and service.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge and guidance to support the food safety culture.
• Ensure product compliance with customer specifications and manage the QMS per BRCGS and HACCP plans.
• Facilitate and manage technical audits, including GMP audits, for site standards improvement.
• Investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead HACCP team and monitoring, and plan product testing for compliance.
• Collaborate with Sales and NPD to complete product specifications on time.
• Manage annual product traceability, withdrawal, and recall testing.
• Calibrate measuring equipment such as probes and scales regularly.
• Lead allergen cleaning validation and verification to ensure robust control.

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Management

GMP Audits

Allergen Control

Tools

QMS Software

Job description

England, London - England, United Kingdom - Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Nov, 26

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Posted On

01 Sep, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Description

Full job description

Assistant Technical Manager

• Location: Kent
• Job Type: Full-time

Join a BRCGS AA certified food manufacturer committed to using only the finest GM-free ingredients without artificial additives. We are seeking an Assistant Technical Manager to provide specialised insights and essential guidance on all technical and quality matters. This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in a food manufacturing environment, demonstrating a commitment to quality, safety, and service.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide specialist knowledge and guidance to support the food safety culture.
• Ensure all products comply with customer specifications and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) ensuring compliance with the latest BRCGS standard and HACCP plans.
• Facilitate and manage technical audits, including GMP audits, contributing to the continuous improvement of site standards.
• Manage investigations, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Lead the HACCP team and environmental monitoring planning, and product testing programmes to ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with the Sales and New Product Development (NPD) Teams to ensure product specifications are completed within agreed timescales.
• Manage annual product traceability, withdrawal, and recall testing.
• Manage the periodic calibration of measuring equipment such as probes and scales.
• Lead allergen cleaning validation and verification activities, ensuring robust allergen control measures are in place.