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Job Title: Factory Technical Manager
Salary: £60k
Location: Nottingham - Riverside
Reports To: Head of Technical
Are you an experienced Technical Manager with a passion for quality, compliance, and food safety? Join our team at Compleat Food
Group as a Factory Technical Manager and play a key role in ensuring excellence across our site.
About the Role:
As a Factory Technical Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring technical compliance across the factory, enforcing customer
requirements, company standards, and legal regulations. You will drive continuous improvement, manage a factory-facing technical
team, and collaborate cross-functionally to maintain the highest standards. You will also represent the company during retailer
meetings, audits, and visits.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee technical compliance across the site, ensuring adherence to legal and customer requirements.
* Manage the factory technical team, ensuring high factory standards and driving improvements.
* Develop and implement technical plans aligned with retailer and company requirements.
* Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure a joined-up approach.
* Set clear SMART objectives for the technical team with regular performance reviews.
* Ensure audit readiness and maintain high accreditation standards.
* Support product processes and design from a technical perspective.
* Drive data-led improvements to enhance site performance and quality standards.
What We’re Looking For:
* Degree in Food Science or a related field.
* HACCP Level 3 & Food Safety Level 3 certification.
* Lead Auditor & TACCP/Integrity qualifications.
* Proven track record in technical/quality management within food manufacturing (ideally chilled foods).
* Experience working with UK retailers (e.g., JS, M&S, Asda, Waitrose).
* Strong people management and communication skills.
* Knowledge of UK and European food regulations and retailer Codes of Practice (COPs).
* Proficient in MS Office, specifications systems, and raw material management systems.
* Full UK driving licence.
Benefits to Include:
* Car Allowance & Bonus
* 33 Days annual leave
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
* Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
* Online Wellbeing benefits
* Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
* Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount
Make an Impact:
This is your chance to lead from the front, driving food safety, quality, and compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing
environment. As a Factory Technical Manager, you'll ensure our factory meets the highest standards, working closely with teams
across the business and representing us at key customer and audit meetings. If you're a proactive leader ready to shape the future
of food production, this is the opportunity for you.
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome
diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace. We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity,
and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we
provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.
If you would be interested in working with us please send a message to recruitment@compleatfood.com
[recruitment@compleatfood.com] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.