Technical Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Technical Manager to lead our site technical, quality, and food safety systems. The role ensures the packing station remains audit-ready and compliant with customer, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

You will oversee HACCP, BRCGS, and other accreditations, manage the QA team, and drive continuous improvement in processes and documentation on a busy packing line.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical, quality, or food safety management in a food manufacturing or FMCG setting.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, quality systems, and audit preparation.
• Excellent documentation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site technical, quality, and food safety systems to stay compliant against audits.
• Lead and audit the site Quality Management System and records.
• Manage HACCP system and audit schedules for ongoing compliance.
• Communicate quality issues and corrective actions across the site.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, auditors, and certification bodies.
• Support SEDEX compliance and ESG reporting as needed.

Skills

Technical management

Quality management

Food safety

Audit readiness

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Technical Manager

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Manager to lead our site technical, quality, and food safety systems. This role is crucial in ensuring our packing station remains compliant, audit-ready, and aligned with customer, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

• Location: On-site
• Job Type: Full-time

Day-to-day of the role:

• Oversee and maintain site-wide food safety and quality systems, including HACCP, BRCGS, Lion Code, RSPCA Assured, and organic accreditations.
• Ensure the packing station is always audit-ready for BRCGS, customer, retailer, and third-party audits.
• Lead and audit the site Quality Management System, ensuring all procedures and records are accurate, effective, and up-to-date.
• Manage the HACCP system and site audit schedules to ensure ongoing compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Communicate and monitor quality challenges, changes to standards, customer requirements, and corrective actions across the site.
• Assist with internal audits, non-conformance investigations, and corrective action close-outs.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, auditors, and certification bodies on technical and quality matters, including leading technical visits and audits.
• Conduct product sampling and testing, collate, analyze, and track data to identify trends and support continuous improvement.
• Formulate and maintain product specifications in line with customer, legal, and accreditation requirements.
• Manage site hygiene standards and the hygiene team.
• Support and develop the QA team, ensuring clear standards, effective communication, and consistent performance.
• Support the wider business with SEDEX compliance and ethical trading requirements.
• Collate and support reporting on Environmental, Social, and Governance information.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in technical, quality, or food safety management within a food manufacturing, packing, or FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, and Quality Management Systems, with a robust understanding of audit preparation and compliance.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to documentation, standards, and follow-up actions.
• Confident communicator, able to effectively work with customers, suppliers, auditors, managers, and operational teams.
• Ability to lead, support, and develop QA and hygiene teams, setting clear expectations and maintaining high standards.
• Proactive and practical, with the confidence to identify risks, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in a busy packing station environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Previous experience within eggs, poultry, chilled food, fresh produce, or a similar food manufacturing environment is beneficial.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking