Technical Manager - Food & Dairy Quality & Compliance

RE Recruitment Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension (6.5% employee, 7% ER

Health & Wellbeing Cashback Scheme

Private Medical Insurance after 2 yrs

Employee Discounts

Job summary

RE Recruitment Group is seeking a Technical Manager for a Gloucestershire food manufacturing business. You will lead the Technical and Laboratory functions, owning food safety, quality systems, HACCP and BRCGS, and driving audits and continuous improvement.

You will lead, develop and coach a high-performing team, maintain strong communication with operations, and foster a positive quality culture across the site. This is a permanent role based on-site with clear leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• Strong technical management experience in food manufacturing.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, quality systems, HACCP and BRCGS.
• Experience managing audits, compliance and technical standards.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Confident communication and a hands-on approach.
• Ability to influence, challenge and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience within dairy, chilled or high-risk food manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical and Laboratory functions within the existing food manufacturing business.
• Own oversight of food safety, quality systems, HACCP and BRCGS.
• Manage audits, compliance and technical standards to ensure certification and continuous improvement.
• Develop and coach a high-performing team; foster a proactive quality culture.
• Collaborate with operations and site leadership to drive improvements.

Job description

RE Recruitment Group is seeking a Technical Manager for a Gloucestershire food manufacturing business. You will lead the Technical and Laboratory functions, owning food safety, quality systems, HACCP and BRCGS, and driving audits and continuous improvement.

You will lead, develop and coach a high-performing team, maintain strong communication with operations, and foster a positive quality culture across the site. This is a permanent role based on-site with clear leadership expectations.