Technical Manager / Compliance & Systems Manager (Packaging)

D R Newitt & Associates; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates is recruiting a Technical Manager / Quality, Compliance & Systems Manager to lead the technical team and oversee quality, compliance and systems across two packaging sites. The role is based in the South Wales / Bristol / Herefordshire / Worcestershire area with 3-4 days on site initially for six months, then around two days per week on site.

You will drive BRC, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and BS8555 audits, partnering with Sales, Manufacturing and Customers to deliver process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; ideally with packaging or manufacturing focus.
• Experience in packaging/flexible packaging manufacturing.
• Solid working knowledge of development processes and manufacturing.
• Experience delivering quality systems and standards across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical team for both sites.
• Lead, manage and maintain BRC, ISO9001, ISO14001, BS8555 accreditations and audits.
• Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Customers and Sourcing to drive innovation and cost reduction.
• Lead technical investigations and communicate updates and recommendations.
• Maintain ongoing technical engagement with customers for co-development and performance validation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Quality management

Auditing (BRC/ISO)

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Teams

Outlook

Job description

A Global Packaging Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Technical Manager / Quality, Compliance & Systems Manager to lead and direct the technical team and systems for two sites.

This role will require a home base in South Wales / Bristol / Herefordshire / Worcestershire area. 3-4 days per week on sites initially for 6months then approx 2 days per week on site.

This is an exciting opportunity to implement the Technical, Quality, Compliance into two sites, creating process and consistence to deliver sustainable and profitable growth.

This role will ideally require experience in packaging manufacturing / food packaging manufacturing.

Technical Manager / Compliance & Systems Manager

• Led and develop the Technical team for both sites
• Lead, manage and maintain BRC, ISO9001, ISO 14001, BS8555 accreditations and audits
• Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Customers, and Material Sourcing to drive innovation and cost reduction
• Lead technical investigations
• Generate and communicate regular technical activity reports, summarizing project status, trial outcomes, and recommendations for process optimization or product improvement.
• Maintain ongoing technical engagement with customers to support co-development projects, trials, and performance validation, enhancing customer satisfaction, sales growth, and long-term partnerships.

You will be a Technical Manager / Quality Compliance & Systems Manager, ideally degree qualified. You will ideally have worked in flexible packaging manufacturing,

This role will require a solid working knowledge of development processes and related manufacturing and experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Teams, and Outlook.