Technical Manager

Job Advert; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Lead major accreditation project

Career progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Supportive and professional working环境

Job summary

OA Group is seeking a Technical Manager for a well-established food manufacturing client in Milton Keynes. You will lead all technical and quality functions, ensuring SALSA-to-BRCGS transitions and robust HACCP compliance across the site.

You will manage audits, drive continuous improvement, and develop the technical/QA team while collaborating with production and senior management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Technical Manager or Senior QA role within food manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of SALSA and BRCGS standards.
• Experience preparing for or managing BRC audits.
• Excellent understanding of HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, and UK food legislation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to drive change and implement robust quality systems.
• Level 4 HACCP qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all technical and quality functions within the factory.
• Manage the site's transition from SALSA certification to BRCGS accreditation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain BRC-compliant systems and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, legal, and customer requirements.
• Manage customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.
• Oversee quality assurance systems, documentation, and traceability procedures.
• Investigate non-conformances and customer complaints, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor factory hygiene, GMP, and food safety standards.
• Manage and develop the technical and QA team.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and external auditors.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Food safety

HACCP

SALSA/BRCGS

Education

Level 4 HACCP qualification

Job description

Role: Technical Manager

Location: Milton Keynes

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an experienced Technical Manager to join a well-established client based in Milton Keynes, within the Food & Manufacturing industry.

This is a key leadership role responsible for managing food safety, quality standards, legal compliance, and continuous improvement across the factory operation. You will be working closely with production and senior management teams, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, product quality and operational compliance are consistently achieved.

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Opportunity to lead a major accreditation project


• Career progression opportunities


• Company pension scheme


• Supportive and professional working environment

Duties of a Technical Manager

• Lead and manage all technical and quality functions within the factory


• Manage the site's transition from SALSA certification to BRCGS accreditation


• Develop, implement, and maintain BRC-compliant systems and procedures


• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, legal, and customer requirements


• Manage customer, third-party, and regulatory audits


• Oversee quality assurance systems, documentation, and traceability procedures


• Investigate non-conformances and customer complaints, implementing corrective and preventative actions


• Monitor factory hygiene, GMP, and food safety standards


• Manage and develop the technical and QA team


• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and external auditors


• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site

What we would like from you

• Proven experience in a Technical Manager or Senior QA role within food manufacturing


• Strong working knowledge of SALSA and BRCGS standards


• Demonstrable experience preparing for or managing BRC audits


• Excellent understanding of HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, and UK food legislation


• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills


• Ability to drive change and implement robust quality systems


• Level 4 HACCP qualification desirable

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