Overview As technical manager you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of products. This position will oversee alltechnicalaspects of food production, from raw material sourcing to finished product delivery. Responsibilities Lead and develop atechnicalteam. Focus on their training and development to improve and maintain quality standards. Develop and manage comprehensive food safety programs, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans. Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and BRC requirements. Establish and maintain quality standards for raw materials, ingredients, and finished products. Conduct quality checks throughout the production process to identify and address any issues. Liaise with suppliers regarding quality andtechnicalissues, responding quickly to any enquiries or complaints. Stay up-to-date and well informed with food safety regulations and ensure that the business is in full compliance. Manage regulatory audits and inspections. Providetechnicaland quality support and training to production staff and the wider team. Promote industry standards and procedures, ensuring Quality. Maintain accurate and up-to-datetechnicaldocumentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, and quality records. To be commercially astute and cost conscious throughout the department, without compromisingtechnicalstandards. Collaborate with research to support the NPD teams to develop new or improve existing ones while ensuring compliance withtechnicaland regulatory requirements. The Person Minimum of 5 years within aTechnicalposition. Must have experience working within food manufacturing HACCP Level 4 Experience and in-depth knowledge of BRC requirements Personable, and able to manage a team Ability to work under pressure, and to deadlines Professional and proactive mind set Our Referral Incentive: Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from us you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roleswhich may be of interest. We offer a £500 referral if you introduce someone we place - see our website for details We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK