Technical Manager - Food

Supersede Recruitment Partners; South Shields; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Benefits package

Job summary

Supersede Recruitment represents a leading UK-based food manufacturer in the South Shields area, seeking a Technical Manager to oversee quality, compliance, and innovation in a factory-focused environment. The role drives standards and customer expectations.

You will lead a team of 7 QAs and a QA Administrator, manage audits, ensure retailer requirements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on improvements and food safety objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical or quality management role within the food industry.
• Proven management skills - this role will lead a team of 7 QAs and a QA Administrator.
• Strong knowledge of compliance standards and retailer requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• A good level certification in food safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality standards, certifications, and retailer requirements.
• Oversee product quality - driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, ensuring their technical and quality expectations are exceeded.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with food safety, environmental, traceability, and health & safety standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and address technical challenges.
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices, bringing innovative ideas to the business.

Skills

People management

Quality assurance

Leadership

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Technical Manager

Location: South Shields area

Salary: £50 000 - £55 000

Supersede Recruitment is proud to represent our client, a leading UK-based Food manufacturer in their search for a passionate and experienced Technical Manager.

The business is going through a rapid period of growth, with some very exciting projects just starting!

About the Role

As Technical Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and innovation within the food industry. This position offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated team in an ever-evolving and sustainable business environment. The role will be very much factory focused.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards, certifications, and retailer requirements.
• Oversee product quality - driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, ensuring their technical and quality expectations are exceeded.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with food safety, environmental, traceability, and health & safety standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and address technical challenges.
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices, bringing innovative ideas to the business.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a technical or quality management role within the food industry
• Proven management skills - this role will lead a team of 7 QAs and a QA Administrator
• Strong knowledge of compliance standards and retailer requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• A good level certification in food safety

What's on Offer

• The chance to join a reputable and innovative food manufacturer who are expanding hugely - right now.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.