Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing
Michael Page Wallingford
About Our Client
Based in Oxfordshire, my client is a growing food manufacturer that produces its own brand, available in major UK retailers nationwide. They are expanding and seeking an experienced, hands-on Technical Manager to lead the Quality, Food Safety, and Technical departments.In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in building the team and preparing for their first BRC audit.
Job Description- Design, implement, maintain, and improve the HACCP-based Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with BRC, SALSA, industry best practices, and legislative requirements.
- Review and enhance existing quality management policies and systems.
- Lead new product/process introductions, including specifications, product info, and proofing.
- Monitor factory hygiene, cleanliness, and housekeeping through floor audits and action plans for non-conformances.
- Manage corrective actions for non-conforming products, ingredients, and returns, ensuring quick resolution.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and support to other departments to raise technical awareness.
- Drive product, process, and environmental improvements to meet customer and legislative standards, tracking progress against KPIs.
- Report daily to the operations team, supporting problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Liaise with customers/statutory bodies during audits, implementing corrective actions and compiling response reports.
- Manage serious incidents, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
- Lead crisis management testing and water quality management.
- Actively seek to minimize environmental impact by reducing waste and promoting recycling.
- Measure performance against internal/external standards (e.g., BRC, HACCP), and lead the HACCP team to maintain compliance with HACCP/TACCP/VACCP systems.
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
- 5+ years of experience in Technical/Quality roles within food manufacturing
- Extensive BRC audit experience; ideally with experience establishing BRC standards from the ground up
- HACCP certification required
- Comfortable working independently and in a lean, dynamic environment
- Hands-on, with 60-70% of time spent on the factory floor
- Must be able to commute to the Wallingford area (own vehicle and valid UK driving licence required)
- Proven experience in continuous improvement and a strong operational/business mindset
- Adaptable, collaborative team player, with a passion for building and developing processes from scratch
- Competitive salary
- 25+ days holiday, birthday off, plus bank holidays
- Autonomy to shape and create your own impact
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
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