Vickerstock are delighted to be recruitment partners with our food manufacturing client on the appointment of Head of Technical for their newly developed facility based close to Newry. As the successful Head of Technical you will provide leadership in the technical and R&D functions. What your typical day will look like Uphold technical standards on-site, focusing on health and safety, food safety compliance, quality assurance, and necessary accreditations. Oversee R&D activities on-site, making experience with recipe trials essential. Be part of the leadership team, reporting to the General Manager and collaborating closely with the leadership team including the CEO and Head of Food. A full job description will be available upon application What you will need to succeed: A minimum of 5 years quality or technical management experience in a food manufacturing environment. Knowledge and experience in implementing quality systems including the RC standard and retailer specific standards Strong understand of HACCP, TACCP, VACCP and food fraud prevention. Experience in managing relationships with UK retailers. What we hope you do next: Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email). If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR CURRENT VACANCIES. Skills: head of technical technical manager food safety