Job Title: Technical Manager Location: County Tyrone Role Purpose: Lead food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance on-site, ensuring products meet high standards while driving continuous improvement. Serve as the key technical contact for audits, compliance, and customer support. Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop the technical team, fostering a strong food safety culture. Ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, and customer requirements Maintain and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS). Oversee audits, ensuring site readiness and regulatory compliance. Manage customer queries, complaints, and corrective actions. Implement product testing and supplier approval processes. Collaborate with Hygiene, Production, and NPD teams. Lead HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP risk assessments. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving measures. Monitor KPIs and report to senior management. Support sustainability, allergen control, and waste reduction programmes. Develop training programmes for food safety and quality. Candidate Requirements: Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years of experience in a technical or quality management role within food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, and retailer standards. Proven leadership and people management experience. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong problem-solving ability with experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions. Understanding of allergen management, food safety, and microbiological controls. Experience with third-party audits and customer technical interactions. Ability to drive continuous improvement and change management. High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.