Technical Manager

Greencore Group plc; Spalding; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convenience food company in England is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee the technical function within the manufacturing unit. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with food safety standards, managing audits, and providing leadership. Candidates should possess relevant degree qualifications, HACCP experience, and a solid background in food safety practices. The company offers competitive salary and various job-related benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

On-the-job training opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree level education in relevant fields.
• Experience managing supplier auditors and customers.
• Proven experience in a technical or auditing role.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical function to ensure safety and compliance.
• Deliver audit compliance with internal and legal standards.
• Investigate deviations from customer specifications.

Skills

HACCP compliance

Food safety standards

Customer technical databases

Root cause analysis

Supplier management

Education

Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or Microbiology

Advanced food hygiene level 4

Level 4 HACCP

Job description

Overview

As Technical Manager you will manage the technical function within the manufacturing unit, ensuring all materials, including finished products, are safe and conform to all relevant specification, legislation, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the operational process and production of finished goods are appropriately controlled via HACCP, to ensure compliance with food safety and customer standards.
• Deliver audit compliance with respect to internal, external, legal, and customer requirements.
• Investigate key deviations from process and customer specification, taking appropriate action to bring the process back into control.
• Monitor departmental key performance indicators and challenge improvement when required to ensure targets are achieved and improved.
• Interface with customers during site visits and audits, business reviews and other key opportunities.
• Provide leadership and direction to ensure that within the function people are kept safe, engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their potential.
• Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment policy.

Qualifications

• Degree level with a specialism in Food Science, Food Technology, or a Microbiological qualification.
• Advanced food hygiene level 4 or equivalent, level 4 HACCP.
• Basic allergen awareness/practical knowledge of the management of allergens.
• Demonstrable experience, at technologist level, of working with a retailer; expertise in interpretation of customer code of practice and competent in the use of customer technical databases.
• Experience of maintaining an internal audit programme and a quality management system.
• Experience of technical strategy implementation and delivery of BRC certification (International standard for food safety and quality) and/or equivalent certification standards.
• A skilled problem solver with experience of using root cause analysis techniques.
• Experience of managing supplier auditors and customers.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret shelf‑life results and apply food legislation to manufacturing practice.

Working Hours

This role is Monday to Friday but we operate 24/7, meaning there will be times flexibility is required for visibility on shifts.

About Greencore

We're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast‑moving business, we're proud to employ over 13,300 talented colleagues across 16 manufacturing sites and 17 distribution depots throughout the UK. Together, we bring delicious food to life, from sandwiches, soups, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. In FY24, our shared passion helped us achieve revenues of £1.8bn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore employee discount platform
• Full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
• On‑the‑job training and development opportunities to further your career