Technical Manager

Technical Managers

South West England | £60,000-£68,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Are you a Technical or Quality leader looking for a role with greater influence, visibility and the opportunity to shape site-wide performance?

We're working with multiple food manufacturing businesses across the South West that are seeking experienced Technical Managers to lead food safety, quality and compliance across complex production environments. These are senior leadership opportunities where you'll have genuine autonomy, drive site standards and play a key role in business decision-making.

The Role
- Lead the site food safety, quality and compliance agenda.
- Develop and embed a strong food safety and quality culture.
- Manage customer, retailer and third-party audits.
- Partner closely with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain teams.
- Drive continuous improvement, root cause analysis and risk reduction initiatives.
- Coach and develop technical and quality teams.
- Operate as a key member of the Site Leadership Team.

About You
- Proven technical or quality leadership experience within food manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and quality management systems.
- Experienced in retailer, customer and certification audits.
- Able to influence stakeholders at all levels of the business.
- A confident decision-maker with high professional integrity.
- Passionate about driving standards, developing people and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

Why Apply?
- High-profile leadership opportunities within established food manufacturing businesses.
- Significant scope to influence culture, systems and site performance.
- Strong support for professional development and career progression.
- Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're currently operating as a Technical Manager, Quality Manager, Senior Technical Manager, Site Quality Manager or Head of Quality and are open to exploring opportunities within the South West, we'd be delighted to arrange a confidential discussion.

Please reach out on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for a confidential discussion regarding current opportunities across the region.

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