Technical Manager

Drnewitt; Shotts; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drnewitt in Scotland is seeking a Technical Manager to lead the site’s food safety, quality and technical functions at a well-established North Lanarkshire production site.

You will manage a technical team, drive HACCP, allergen controls and audits (BRCGS, customer and regulatory) while partnering with production, procurement and engineering to uphold compliance and continuous improvement across the business.

This is a hands-on role with real impact on standards and customer confidence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical, quality or food safety teams in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and food safety systems.
• Experience managing customer/regulatory audits.
• Solid knowledge of UK food legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead & develop site's food safety, quality and technical management systems.
• Maintain HACCP, food safety plans, risk assessments and prerequisite programmes.
• Ensure controls for allergens, microbiological risks and other hazards.
• Prepare for audits and close resulting actions.
• Lead investigations into food safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Support technical enquiries and supplier performance management.
• Develop the technical team and collaborate with other departments.
• Keep business informed of changes in legislation and standards.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP & food safety

Audit management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Technical Manager to join an established food manufacturing business in North Lanarkshire, home to one of Scotland’s leading and most recognised food product brands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food industry technical professional to take ownership of the technical and food safety function within a well-established manufacturing operation.

The role offers the opportunity to lead a technical team, work closely with the wider site leadership team and have a genuine influence over food safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

The Role

As Technical Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing the site's food safety, quality and technical standards, ensuring the business continues to meet legislative, customer and industry requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the site's food safety, quality and technical management systems.
• Maintaining and continuously improving HACCP, food safety plans, risk assessments and prerequisite programmes.
• Ensuring effective controls are in place for allergens, microbiological risks, foreign bodies, chemical hazards and other food safety risks.
• Managing preparation for BRCGS, customer, regulatory and internal audits, including the investigation and closure of resulting actions.
• Maintaining robust quality standards and ensuring products consistently meet specification and customer expectations.
• Leading investigations into food safety and quality incidents, complaints and non-conformances, ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Acting as a key technical contact for customers, supporting technical enquiries, specifications, questionnaires and approval requirements.
• Working with Procurement to maintain effective supplier approval and performance management processes.
• Leading, supporting and developing the technical team, identifying training and development requirements.
• Working collaboratively with Production, Engineering, Warehouse and other departments to drive a strong site-wide food safety and quality culture.
• Keeping the business informed of relevant changes to food legislation, industry standards and customer requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong technical background gained within food manufacturing who is comfortable taking ownership of site food safety, quality and compliance.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience within a Technical, Quality or Food Safety management position in food manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and food safety management systems.
• Experience of managing or supporting customer, certification and regulatory audits.
• Good knowledge of UK food legislation and manufacturing compliance requirements.
• The ability to investigate technical issues, identify root causes and implement practical improvements.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work across different departments and with external customers.
• Previous team leadership or people management experience.

The Opportunity

This position would suit someone looking for a role where they can have real ownership of the technical function and influence standards across the wider manufacturing operation.

You will be joining an established Scottish food manufacturer behind a highly recognised consumer brand, with the opportunity to lead and develop a technical team, strengthen site standards and drive continued improvements across food safety, quality and compliance.

If you are an experienced food industry Technical or Quality professional looking for your next opportunity in North Lanarkshire, we would be keen to hear from you.