Senior Technical Manager

Senior Technical Manager 

Food Manufacturing

Location: Bristol

Salary – c£60,000 + Bonus and associated Benefits

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Technical Manager  to lead food safety, quality and compliance across a food manufacturer who sits within the Food Service sector

This 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 1 – 2 times a month

Senior Technical Manager  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

Senior Technical Manager  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

If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today