Technical Manager
Manchester
Permanent | £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Monday to Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Are you an experienced Technical Manager looking to lead a dynamic team and make a real impact in a forward-thinking food manufacturing environment? Our client is looking for a driven and detail-oriented leader to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in upholding there exceptional standards of quality, food safety, and compliance.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Technical Manager will oversee all aspects of the Technical function—including Quality Assurance, Specifications, Compliance, and New Product Development (NPD). Your mission will be to maintain our prestigious BRC Grade AA* accreditation while ensuring we exceed customer expectations and meet all legal and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Technical team across food safety, quality, compliance, hygiene, NPD, and legal functions to achieve business goals and KPIs.
Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, NPD, and supplier auditing teams.
Provide timely, practical responses to technical queries and challenges.
Oversee and continually improve external customer and third-party audit systems, food safety and quality systems, and hygiene protocols.
Develop, track, and analyse KPIs—including customer complaints, audit outcomes, NCs, and supplier pe...