Technical Manager – Food ManufacturingLocation: WiltshireSalary: Up to £60,000We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead and drive food safety, quality, and compliance standards within a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing environment. Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for ensuring the site operates in line with all customer, regulatory, and industry requirements while maintaining the highest standards of product quality and food safety.The successful candidate will have proven experience within food manufacturing, ideally chilled foods, and possess a strong understanding of BRCGS standards, HACCP principles, and food safety legislation. Applicants should hold a Food Technology degree (or equivalent qualification) and/or demonstrate significant experience managing technical functions within a BRC-accredited manufacturing environment. Strong leadership, audit management, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential.This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive technical professional looking to make a significant impact within a growing and quality-focused food manufacturing business.Essential Requirements:
Experience in a Technical Manager or Senior Technical role within food manufacturingStrong knowledge of BRCGS standards and audit managementHACCP qualification and practical implementation experienceFood Technology degree or equivalent food science qualification preferredExperience within chilled food manufacturing highly desirableKnowledge of UK food safety legislation and retailer standardsExcellent leadership and communication skills
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JOB DESCRIPTION
ABOUT THE ROLE
Mantrose Group is a specialty ingredients company with deep application expertise across confectionery, food, and pharmaceutical coatings. Our portfolio spans resinous and wax-based confectionery coatings, pharmaceutical excipients, and our NatureSeal line of post-harvest wash and coating solutions for fresh-cut produce. NatureSeal is a market-leading technology used by produce processors and retailers across North America to extend the shelf-life, appearance, and safety of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.
We are looking for a technically credible Sales Manager to develop and grow a commercial territory spanning confectionery, food coatings, pharma/nutraceutical, and fresh produce markets. This is a full-cycle individual contributor role: you will identify opportunities, build technical relationships, run application trials, and close business. The NatureSeal segment in particular offers significant growth potential, with active demand from produce processors and foodservice distributors. The right candidate brings enough chemistry or food science background to hold a substantive conversation in a customer lab, and enough commercial instinct to convert that credibility into sales.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Development & Pipeline Management
Prospect, qualify, and develop new accounts across confectionery, food, pharma/nutraceutical, and fresh-cut produce segments.
Build and maintain a structured opportunity pipeline in CRM, tracking account status, project progression, and next steps with discipline.
Develop and execute account business plans on monthly and annual cadences, setting growth targets and tracking performance against them.
Represent Mantrose Group at industry tradeshows (NCA, SupplySide, United Fresh, and others), leveraging these events for prospecting and relationship deepening.
Technical Selling & Customer Engagement
Serve as the primary commercial interface for your accounts, conducting product demonstrations, application discussions, and customized technical presentations.
Partner with R&D and product management to match Mantrose capabilities to customer formulation challenges, from confectionery and pharmaceutical coatings to NatureSeal post-harvest treatment programs for fresh-cut produce processors.
Develop NatureSeal opportunities across produce processors and foodservice distributors, educating buyers and technical staff on shelf-life extension, browning inhibition, and food safety benefits.
Translate customer requirements into internal project briefs, ensuring cross-functional teams have the context needed to develop targeted solutions.
Market Intelligence & Strategy
Continuously gather competitive intelligence on pricing, product performance, applications, and market trends across your covered segments.
Analyze customer and market data to surface patterns, inform pricing decisions, and identify white space for product development.
Contribute to commercial strategy discussions by sharing field perspective on competitor activity, regulatory developments, and customer priorities.
Professional Development
Maintain current technical knowledge across covered application areas through industry publications, educational workshops, and participation in relevant professional societies.
Build and sustain a professional network that supports long-term business development across all covered market segments.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a closely related technical discipline.
5+ years of technical sales or business development experience in food ingredients, specialty chemicals, or a directly adjacent field.
Demonstrated ability to sell on technical value: capable of diagnosing a customer application problem, proposing a solution, and supporting trials through to commercialization.
Working knowledge of the functional food ingredient space, with familiarity across at least one of the following: confections, pharma coatings, fresh produce, or nutraceuticals.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; comfortable presenting to both technical and procurement audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM platforms.
Preferred
Familiarity with NatureSeal or equivalent fresh-cut produce preservation technologies; existing relationships within produce processing or foodservice distribution are a strong plus.
R&D background with a desire to move into a fully customer-facing commercial role.
Established relationships within confectionery manufacturing, supplement/nutraceutical production, or fresh produce processing.
Spanish and/or Portuguese Fluency
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability, and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases, and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Mantrose Group offers paid holidays and two floating holidays per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Salary Range: 100-120K+ DOE
Mantrose Group is an equal opportunity employer.
ABOUT US
Mantrose Group is a world leader in specialty coatings and functional blends for the food, pharmaceutical and personal care industries. Founded more than 100 years ago, Mantrose is proud to be part of RPM International Inc., a $5.6 billion multinational company with 14,600 employees worldwide and subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. The company has a diverse portfolio with hundreds of name-brand products, many of which are leaders in the markets they serve. Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc. has been at the forefront of developing superior edible coatings and specialty products for the pharmaceutical, confectionery, agricultural, food, personal care and industrial industries for decades. Since our company was founded over 100 years ago, we have been delivering unparalleled results to our clients for all of their coating and custom product development needs.
NatureSeal® both an industry veteran and fresh-cut produce pioneer, has been a leading expert in shelf-life extension technology worldwide. Our patented line of products has grown exponentially, offering produce solutions to the processor, foodservice and home use markets.
Profile Food Ingredients offers a wide range of specialty product formulations for use in dairy products, baked goods, beverages, confections, nutraceuticals, dips, dressings and sauces. Its product line promotes uniformity, enhances texture, thickens, prevents separation and extends shelf life and includes clean label, non-GMO, organic and natural solutions.
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Junior QA Assistant / Quality Assistant (Food Manufacturing)Location: Ditcheat, Somerset (near Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells)Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Day Shift – 37.5 hours)Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 DOE + Benefits + 30 Days Holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)Junior QA Assistant / Quality Assistant Job OverviewWe are recruiting for a Junior QA Assistant / Quality Assistant to join a growing, award-winning food manufacturing business in Somerset. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in food safety, quality assurance, and food technology within a supportive technical team.Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining food safety standards, quality control processes, and compliance across production.Key Responsibilities – Quality Assistant / QA Role·Monitor food production processes to ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, and quality standards ·Complete and maintain quality assurance documentation and records ·Carry out internal audits, hygiene inspections, and GMP checks ·Support customer complaint investigations, microbiological testing, and non-conformance reporting ·Assist with continuous improvement and product development projects ·Ensure compliance with BRC, legal, and customer requirementsRequirements – QA / Quality Assistant·Previous experience in food manufacturing, QA, QC, or quality assurance would be helpful though not essential·Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards ·Internal auditing experience (desirable) ·Background in dairy, cheese, or FMCG food production (advantageous but not essentail) ·Strong organisation, communication, and IT skills ·Degree in Food Science / Food Technology or similar (preferred but not essential)Keywords / Alternative Job TitlesThis role may also be suitable for candidates searching for:QA Assistant, QC Assistant, Quality Assistant, Technical Assistant, Food Safety Assistant, Food Technologist, Food Graduate Jobs, FMCG Quality JobsLocationEasily commutable from: Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells, Frome, Radstock, Bruton, Evercreech, Paulton, and Trowbridge.Apply NowIf you're looking for a Junior QA job in food manufacturing or a Quality Assistant role in Somerset, apply today to take the next step in your food safety and quality career.....Read more...
Head of Technical - Food ManufacturingLocation: BristolSalary – c£60,000 + Bonus and associated BenefitsWe are looking for an experienced and ambitious Head of Technical to lead food safety, quality and compliance across a food manufacturer who sits within the Food Service sectorThis is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping and embedding a best-in-class food safety culture, ensuring the business is fully audit-ready every day, and leading all technical and hygiene functions across the organisation.You will work closely with operational and commercial teams, key customers and external auditors to ensure the highest standards of compliance, quality and continuous improvement are maintained. The role is based in Bristol, but there will be travel required to their satellite site based in Wiltshire on average once a week Head of Technical Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the technical and hygiene teams to support current operations and future growthDefine and deliver the company’s food safety and quality strategyDrive a strong food safety culture across the businessEnsure full compliance with all food safety, legal and customer requirementsMaintain BRC accreditation at Grade A or aboveLead all customer, third-party and regulatory auditsDevelop and monitor technical KPIs and continuous improvement plansOversee HACCP, allergen management, GMP and traceability systemsBuild strong relationships with key customer technical teamsInvestigate and resolve customer complaints through root cause analysis and corrective actionsReview and improve Health & Safety systems in collaboration with site leadership
Head of Technical Essential Skills & Experience
Degree qualified or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology or related disciplineSignificant senior technical leadership experience within food manufacturingStrong knowledge of BRC standards, HACCP and food safety legislationExperience leading customer and third-party auditsProven team leadership and people development skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
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Food Technologist / Specifications Technologist
Exeter | Hybrid Working Available£35,000 - £39,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsAre you a Food Technologist or Specifications Technologist looking to join a growing and well-established food business?Our client is a successful independent food importer supplying wholesale, catering, and retail customers across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Food Technologist / Specifications Technologist to join their technical team in Exeter.This is an excellent opportunity for a technically focused food professional who enjoys specification management, supplier compliance, and maintaining high food safety standards while working closely with customers and suppliers.The Role
Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in supporting technical and quality activities across the business. Approximately 70–80% of your time will be focused on product specifications, reviews, and approvals.Key responsibilities include:
Managing and maintaining product specifications and technical documentationSupporting the Quality Management System (QMS)Managing supplier approval processes and documentationConducting artwork and label compliance checksOrganising product testing and analysisSupporting food safety assessments and compliance activitiesAssisting with internal, customer, retailer, and BRC auditsBuilding strong relationships with customers and suppliersDeputising for the Technical Manager when required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Product Development, or a related disciplineAt least 3 years' experience in a Technical, Quality, or Food Technology role within food manufacturing, food import, or fresh produceExperience managing specifications and customer requirementsKnowledge of retailer standards, ideally including M&S and Sainsbury'sHACCP Level 2 qualificationExperience supporting internal and external audits, including BRC standardsExcellent communication and organisational skillsGood IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Teams
What's on Offer?
Salary up to £39,000 DOEHybrid working arrangementKPI-related bonus schemeNEST pension scheme (4% employee / 4% employer contributions)25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysAdditional holiday entitlement after 5 years' service (up to 30 days)Cycle to Work SchemeOpportunity to develop your career within a growing food business
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Food Technologist / Specifications Technologist
Exeter | Hybrid Working Available£35,000 - £39,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsAre you a Food Technologist or Specifications Technologist looking to join a growing and well-established food business?Our client is a successful independent food importer supplying wholesale, catering, and retail customers across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Food Technologist / Specifications Technologist to join their technical team in Exeter.This is an excellent opportunity for a technically focused food professional who enjoys specification management, supplier compliance, and maintaining high food safety standards while working closely with customers and suppliers.The Role
Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in supporting technical and quality activities across the business. Approximately 70–80% of your time will be focused on product specifications, reviews, and approvals.Key responsibilities include:
Managing and maintaining product specifications and technical documentationSupporting the Quality Management System (QMS)Managing supplier approval processes and documentationConducting artwork and label compliance checksOrganising product testing and analysisSupporting food safety assessments and compliance activitiesAssisting with internal, customer, retailer, and BRC auditsBuilding strong relationships with customers and suppliersDeputising for the Technical Manager when required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Product Development, or a related disciplineAt least 3 years' experience in a Technical, Quality, or Food Technology role within food manufacturing, food import, or fresh produceExperience managing specifications and customer requirementsKnowledge of retailer standards, ideally including M&S and Sainsbury'sHACCP Level 2 qualificationExperience supporting internal and external audits, including BRC standardsExcellent communication and organisational skillsGood IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Teams
What's on Offer?
Salary up to £39,000 DOEHybrid working arrangementKPI-related bonus schemeNEST pension scheme (4% employee / 4% employer contributions)25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysAdditional holiday entitlement after 5 years' service (up to 30 days)Cycle to Work SchemeOpportunity to develop your career within a growing food business
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Purpose of the role:
You’ll be a member of our Laboratory team from day 1, gaining experience in the various departments within the lab, whilst simultaneously, completing a two-year programme. You will gain a Level 3 BTEC in Applied Science and have a permanent role of Laboratory Technician at the end of the programme.
What’s in it for you?
As a valued member of our Laboratory Team, you can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following: an excellent pension scheme and private health care. There’s a range of other benefits to help you make valuable tax and national insurance savings too.
Weekly Online Tutorials - Virtual classrooms to assist you as you gain your qualification.
A Vocational Skills Coach (VSC) to visit and/or assist you once every eight weeks.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
Some of your daily duties will include:
Undertaking routine laboratory work in the microbiology and chemistry labs, performing analysis to CLAS, TLAS and UKAS/DEFRA standards
Producing, analysing and interpreting data including the application of statistical techniques
Using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in accordance with the procedures
Communicating scientific information effectively
Appropriately using scientific methods to identify the causes of problems and produce solutions
Complying with food safety and HSE guidelines
Co-operating in the continuous improvement of quality, safety and productivity standards
Meeting housekeeping and hygiene standards individually and as part of a team
Referring to the written methods when carrying out tasks to ensure accreditation compliance
Carrying out instructions as given to you by management
Training:You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:
Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician
On-the-job competency training
Theoretical knowledge- BTEC Level 3 Applied Science
The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week, with some face-to-face practical sessions/exams at a brand-new state of the art teaching laboratory in Birmingham.
Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion and attainment of the full qualifications, progression into a full-time role as a Laboratory Technician with further career progression opportunities beyond that within the laboratory and the business
Employer Description:You might not have heard of us but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. We are one of the UK's biggest food businesses, supplying great tasting chicken and turkey to some of the biggest supermarkets and restaurants in the country.
It’s not what we do that sets us apart. It’s how we do it. Most importantly, it’s our team of dedicated colleagues that make it all possible. Our workforce is a melting pot of skills and expertise, with colleagues from the UK, Europe and beyond. We are proud to be a diverse, inclusive company where people oversee every part of a production process that stretches from farms and feed mills all the way to the customer’s door.
We work with integrity, accepting no less than the highest standards in all that we do. That’s why our customers trust us (and have done for the past 60 years).Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Responsibilities:
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience
You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff
What you’ll do at work:
Carrying out routine wet chemistry testing on various samples
Learning and maintaining traditional lab techniques, as well as how to operate modern automated equipment
Helping to keep the lab running smoothly with general housekeeping and stock monitoring
Recording and interpreting test results, and supporting the team in flagging anything out of the ordinary
Performing quality checks on equipment and procedures, keeping accurate records in line with industry standards
Following set processes with attention to detail and accuracy
Qualifications:
Have GCSEs (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a related science subject
Be curious about how things work and enjoy problem-solving
Have a strong awareness of health and safety in the workplace
Be confident using computers, including tools like Microsoft Word and Excel (and willing to learn others like LIMS)
Communicate clearly and work well both on your own and in a team
Be motivated, organised, and ready to take on new challenges
Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Training Outcome:
Any career progression routes will be discussed upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Employer Description:SARIA UK is one of the UK's leading companies in sustainable recycling and manufacturing. It specialises in collecting and processing food waste and animal by-products, turning materials that would otherwise go to waste into valuable products such as renewable energy, biofuels, fertilisers, pet food ingredients and products for the food industry.Working Hours :To be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Patience....Read more...
