Overview
his is a high-volume manufacturing site operating to high-care and high-risk standards, with a focus on food safety, product quality, and operational compliance. The business is well-established with a strong market presence, but the site itself is entering a new phase of development, with plans to raise technical standards, enhance audit performance, and support commercial growth. It is based in North London.
The Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coach the site technical and QA team, embedding a strong food safety culture.
- Take ownership of all food safety, compliance, and quality assurance activities.
- Manage and continuously improve site systems: BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, allergen control, traceability.
- Host and prepare for customer and third-party audits, maintaining strong audit outcomes.
- Oversee supplier quality and raw material standards, ensuring consistency and compliance.
- Work cross-functionally with production, engineering, and NPD to resolve issues and support launches.
- Act as a key driver in site improvement projects, elevating technical standards and supporting strategic growth goals.
The Candidate
We’re looking for a confident and capable Technical Manager (or a strong ready-to-step-up Senior QA/Technical professional) with a background in high-risk or high-care food manufacturing.
Required experience:
- Proven experience as a Technical Manager or equivalent in food production.
- Excellent knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, food legislation, and UK retailer standards.
- Hands-on, audit-ready, and comfortable working in a fast-paced factory environment.
- Experience within chilled, bakery, ready meals, or meat/poultry sectors is ideal.
- Strong leadership, people management, and cross-functional influencing skills.
- Track record of delivering improvements in food safety, compliance, or audit performance.
