Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is recruiting on behalf of a highly successful food manufacturing business in West Cork. The role of Technical Manager leads the site's Quality and Technical function to ensure food safety, legality, quality and customer compliance across a diverse product portfolio.

You will work closely with Production, NPD, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to drive quality performance, support operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior Technical/Quality or Food Safety leadership in food manufacturing.
• Chilled food manufacturing experience is essential.
• Proven ability to lead and develop large Quality teams.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety systems, legislation and retailer standards.
• Experience managing customer, certification and regulatory audits.
• A proactive, hands-on leader with strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire a large Quality and Technical team.
• Drive food safety, quality and compliance standards across the site.
• Maintain and improve Quality Management Systems to retailer standards.
• Lead customer, third-party and regulatory audits with corrective actions.
• Oversee internal audits, non-conformance investigations and root cause analysis.
• Manage supplier approval and compliance processes.
• Provide technical leadership across the business for ops and strategy.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to boost quality and site performance.

Skills

Senior Technical Leadership

Quality Management

Food Safety Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Audits & Compliance

Education

Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Management or related

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly successful food manufacturing business supplying a diverse product portfolio to major retail customers. This is a pivotal leadership role within a large, complex operation where quality, food safety and continuous improvement are fundamental to success. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Technical or Quality leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys developing high-performing teams. Chilled food manufacturing experience is essential. The Role As Technical Manager, you will lead the site's Quality and Technical function, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, legality, quality and customer compliance are consistently achieved. Working closely with Production, NPD, Supply Chain and Commercial teams, you will drive quality performance across the business while supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire a large Quality and Technical team.
• Drive food safety, quality and compliance standards across the site.
• Maintain and improve Quality Management Systems in line with retailer, customer and regulatory requirements.
• Lead customer, third-party and regulatory audits, ensuring successful outcomes and effective corrective actions.
• Oversee internal audits, non-conformance investigations and root cause analysis.
• Manage supplier approval and compliance processes.
• Provide technical leadership across the business, supporting both operational and strategic objectives.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, compliance and site performance.

About You

• Significant experience in a senior Technical, Quality or Food Safety leadership role within food manufacturing.
• Chilled food manufacturing experience is essential.
• Proven success leading and developing large Quality teams.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety systems, legislation and retailer standards.
• Experience managing customer, certification and regulatory audits.
• A proactive, hands-on leader with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree qualified in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Management or a related discipline.

This role is based in West Cork and is fully onsite.

Skills:

• FMCG Quality Management Food Safety BRC People leadership TPBN1_IJ