Continuous Improvement jobs in United Kingdom

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07.05.2025

21.06.2025

• Department autonomy and hands-on decision making
• Scale-up and high-growth Food Manufacturing Brand

Based in Oxfordshire, my client is a growing food manufacturer that produces its own brand, available in major UK retailers nationwide. They are expanding and seeking an experienced, hands-on Technical Manager to lead the Quality, Food Safety, and Technical departments. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in building the team and preparing for their first BRC audit.

• Design, implement, maintain, and improve the HACCP-based Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with BRC, SALSA, industry best practices, and legislative requirements.
• Review and enhance existing quality management policies and systems.
• Lead new product/process introductions, including specifications, product info, and proofing.
• Monitor factory hygiene, cleanliness, and housekeeping through floor audits and action plans for non-conformances.
• Manage corrective actions for non-conforming products, ingredients, and returns, ensuring quick resolution.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and support to other departments to raise technical awareness.
• Drive product, process, and environmental improvements to meet customer and legislative standards, tracking progress against KPIs.
• Report daily to the operations team, supporting problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Liaise with customers/statutory bodies during audits, implementing corrective actions and compiling response reports.
• Manage serious incidents, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Lead crisis management testing and water quality management.
• Actively seek to minimize environmental impact by reducing waste and promoting recycling.
• Measure performance against internal/external standards (e.g., BRC, HACCP), and lead the HACCP team to maintain compliance with HACCP/TACCP/VACCP systems.

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Technical/Quality roles within food manufacturing
• Extensive BRC audit experience; ideally with experience establishing BRC standards from the ground up
• HACCP certification required
• Comfortable working independently and in a lean, dynamic environment
• Hands-on, with 60-70% of time spent on the factory floor
• Must be able to commute to the Wallingford area (own vehicle and valid UK driving licence required)
• Proven experience in continuous improvement and a strong operational/business mindset
• Adaptable, collaborative team player, with a passion for building and developing processes from scratch

• 25+ days holiday, birthday off, plus bank holidays
• Autonomy to shape and create your own impact
• Opportunities for professional growth and development