Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing, Strategic Leader

Novus Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Novus Recruitment Limited partners with a successful food manufacturer in Greater Manchester to appoint a Technical Manager. You will lead a high-performing technical team, shape the technical strategy, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and major retail customers to drive improvements and compliance.

The role offers senior-level influence, involvement in audits (BRC and retailer), and a culture focused on development and continuous improvement with strong emphasis on quality and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Technical Manager in food manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with major UK retailers.
• Strategic thinker balancing day-to-day technical work with long-term business aims.
• Strong communicator capable of influencing at all levels.
• Proven experience leading BRC and retailer audits.
• Collaborative leadership style with focus on developing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Technical team.
• Set and deliver the site's technical strategy and improvement roadmap.
• Build strong, credible relationships with major retail customers as a trusted technical partner.
• Represent the business with confidence during customer meetings, audits and visits.
• Lead the BRC and retailer audits.
• Drive continuous improvement across food safety, quality, compliance and operational standards.
• Ensure robust QMR and HACCP systems are maintained and evolved to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Audits (BRC/retail)

Food safety

Quality systems

Continuous improvement

Job description

Novus Recruitment Limited partners with a successful food manufacturer in Greater Manchester to appoint a Technical Manager. You will lead a high-performing technical team, shape the technical strategy, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and major retail customers to drive improvements and compliance.

The role offers senior-level influence, involvement in audits (BRC and retailer), and a culture focused on development and continuous improvement with strong emphasis on quality and