Technical Manager (Fresh Produce)

Tailor Made Resources; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce company in the UK is looking for a Technical Manager to oversee all technical operations. This role involves managing relationships with retail customers, ensuring satisfaction, and driving continuous improvement across technical functions. Candidates must have extensive experience in the fresh produce sector, strong numerical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary and work-from-home flexibility, along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus incentives

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven technical expertise in fresh produce.
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Technologist or Technical Manager.
• Deep understanding of the fresh produce supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical remit to achieve expected results.
• Develop relationships for technical satisfaction with retail customers.
• Deliver continuous improvement in technical functions.

Skills

Technical expertise in fresh produce

Numerical aptitude

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Technical Manager (Fresh Produce)

Competitive + Bonus

Location: West Midlands

Incentives: Competitive Salary

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Monday - Friday)

The Opportunity

The position of Technical Manager offers the opportunity to manage, motivate and drive the technical remit to achieve the highest possible results against technical strategy and expectations, alongside positive interaction with key retail customers maintaining and further developing successful relationships and technical satisfaction.

In-depth knowledge of major retailers' technical systems is required, to compliment knowledge of all aspects of product flow from Fresh Produce crop to production, through to customer delivery.

Drive and commit to continuous improvement across the technical function.

Responsibilities

• Manage, motivate and drive the technical remit to achieve results against strategy and expectations.
• Maintain and develop relationships with key retail customers to ensure technical satisfaction.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of major retailers' technical systems across the entire fresh produce supply chain.
• Deliver continuous improvement across the technical function.

Qualifications

• Proven technical expertise gained within the competitive fresh produce sector.
• Significant experience (minimum 3+ years) at a Technologist or Technical Manager level within Fresh Produce.
• Deep understanding of the entire fresh produce supply chain.
• Highly numerically minded and confident working with complex data.
• Professional, confident, and highly effective communicator at all levels.
• Ability to thrive and meet tight deadlines in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

Benefits & Work Environment

Financial incentive: competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

Work‑life balance: standard Monday‑Friday schedule, WFH 1 day a week.

Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent