Technical Manager - Chilled Food Quality & Compliance

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Manager for a chilled food manufacturing site in Slough. This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, managing audits, and leading the QA team. Ideal candidates should have experience in chilled food manufacturing and a strong knowledge of QMS and HACCP. The position offers clear progression and a supportive environment focused on improvement.

Benefits

Clear progression path

Supportive environment

Impact on site success

Qualifications

• Currently working in a Factory QA Manager or Quality Manager role within a chilled food manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of QMS, HACCP, and food safety legislation.
• Experience with customer audits and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's technical agenda, ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and legal standards.
• Own and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Manage customer audits and approvals.
• Investigate and resolve non‑conformances, customer complaints, and supplier issues.

Skills

Food safety compliance

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

HACCP

Leadership potential

Customer audit management

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Manager for a chilled food manufacturing site in Slough. This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, managing audits, and leading the QA team. Ideal candidates should have experience in chilled food manufacturing and a strong knowledge of QMS and HACCP. The position offers clear progression and a supportive environment focused on improvement.