Senior Technical Manager

A leading UK food manufacturer is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead the technical strategy and food safety across multiple UK manufacturing sites.

This is a pivotal, high-impact role offering significant influence across the organisation.

About the Role :

This senior leadership position carries responsibility for compliance, food safety, quality, and product integrity, ensuring operations meet regulatory, customer, and company standards.

You will shape the technical agenda, lead a skilled team, and act as the primary technical contact for customers and retail partners.

The role is ideal for a technical professional passionate about improving systems, developing people, and embedding a proactive quality culture in a growing and collaborative business.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the technical function across multiple manufacturing sites and trading divisions
• Set and deliver strategy covering food safety, quality, compliance, and sustainability
• Maintain and improve QMS, HACCP systems, GFSI standards, and audit readiness
• Act as the senior technical lead for internal and external stakeholders
• Champion continuous improvement and food safety culture
• Provide technical support across operations, supply chain, and commercial teams
• Lead internal and external audits, managing technical KPIs
• Promote collaborative team development and culture-led leadership

About You :

You are a driven, values-led technical professional with experience leading site or multi-site food safety and quality operations.

You thrive working autonomously and enjoy influencing the broader business.

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