Technical Manager - Step Up Opportunity

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days' holiday

Health cash plan (after 6 months)

Private healthcare (after 5 years)

Job summary

Castle Employment Group in North Yorkshire is seeking a Technical Manager to lead the site's food safety, quality and technical standards. The role offers progression from assistant roles, with responsibility for the Technical and Quality teams and collaboration with Production and Engineering.

The package includes a £58,000–£62,000 salary, Monday–Friday working pattern, and opportunities to develop in a site leadership role within a leading food manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a site technical function.
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, audits, food safety and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead food safety, quality and technical standards across the site.
• Manage and develop the Technical and Quality team.
• Support and lead customer, certification and external audits.
• Manage HACCP, GMP and food safety systems.
• Oversee internal audits, traceability and technical documentation.
• Investigate non-conformances, complaints and quality issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering to resolve issues.
• Monitor CCPs and key production controls.
• Support improvements to technical systems and processes.
• Drive a positive food safety and quality culture across the site.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Quality management

HACCP

GMP

Audits

Job description

Technical Manager - Step Up Opportunity

£58,000 - £62,000 | Monday-Friday | Ilkley area

Commuting distance of Ilkley, Skipton, Keighley and the surrounding areas.

Are you an Assistant Technical Manager, Technical Supervisor or experienced Quality professional ready to take the next step into Technical Manager?

Castle Employment Group is recruiting for an established food manufacturer in North Yorkshire offering an excellent opportunity for someone ready to progress into a site Technical leadership role.

You don't necessarily need to have held the Technical Manager title before. We're looking for someone with strong food manufacturing experience who understands technical standards, food safety and compliance, has experience leading people and is ready for greater responsibility.

You’ll report to the Senior Operations Manager and take ownership of the site's Technical function, with the opportunity to develop your leadership experience and make a genuine impact on standards across the operation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading food safety, quality and technical standards across the site
• Managing and developing the Technical and Quality team
• Supporting and leading customer, certification and external audits
• Managing HACCP, GMP and food safety systems
• Overseeing internal audits, traceability and technical documentation
• Investigating non-conformances, complaints and quality issues
• Leading root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Working closely with Production and Engineering to resolve issues
• Monitoring CCPs and key production controls
• Supporting improvements to technical systems and processes
• Driving a positive food safety and quality culture across the site

Who We're Looking For

This could suit someone currently working as an:

• Assistant Technical Manager
• Technical Supervisor
• Quality Manager
• QA Manager
• Senior Technical or Quality professional with leadership responsibility

You’ll need solid experience within food manufacturing and a good working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, audits, food safety and quality management systems.

Most importantly, you’ll be ready to step up, take greater ownership and develop into a site Technical leadership position.

Experience within a specific food category isn’t essential. We’re interested in strong technical capability, leadership potential and someone who is confident working closely with operational teams.

Package

• £58,000 - £62,000 salary
• Monday-Friday
• 29 days’ holiday
• Health cash plan after 6 months
• Private healthcare after 5 years’ service

Ready for Your Next Step?

If you’ve built strong Technical or Quality experience within food manufacturing but haven’t yet been given the opportunity to lead a site Technical function, this could be the progression you’ve been looking for.