Technical Manager

A growing food manufacturer are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead and help drive food safety, quality excellence and audit-ready performance in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment. If continuous improvement, clear documentation, and leading a technical team are what energise you, this Technical Manager role at this exciting business in the culinary and event space could be a brilliant fit.

Salary £45,000 to £55,000 plus Benefits 

What You Will Do:

- Lead, mentor and develop the technical team to consistently deliver high standards across the site.

- Provide expert technical support across production, NPD, Travel and Events, ensuring operational needs and compliance requirements are met.

- Prepare for and manage external audits and customer site visits, including BRCGS Food Standard and SALSA, keeping documentation systems and procedures fully current.

- Champion quality and continuous improvement, working closely with NPD and manufacturing teams to strengthen quality systems.

- Log, investigate and resolve customer complaints, ensuring timely follow-up, root-cause analysis and effective corrective actions.

- Oversee HACCP compliance and food safety management, including internal audits and verification activities such as environmental and listeria swabbing, water sampling and shelf-life checks.

What You Will Bring:

- Experience in food manufacturing, particularly within high care, high risk or ready-to-eat product environments, with a strong understanding of relevant controls and standards.

- Proven technical or quality management background, ideally with exposure to BRCGS, SALSA and customer audit processes.

- Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety legislation and quality management systems, with the ability to implement and improve them over time.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with production, NPD, Travel and Events teams.

- An analytical and investigative mindset, backed by strong planning and documentation skills, to keep the business audit-ready.

This Technical Manager role is built to support the company's ambition to deliver inspirational food and experiences, while maintaining an empowering, high-performing culture. By strengthening food safety and quality systems, leading continuous improvement and ensuring effective complaint resolution, you will help the wider operation deliver confidently and consistently, from day-to-day production through to customer-facing moments.

Location:

Based in Bicester, Oxfordshire, this Technical Manager position offers a clear pathway to impact across quality, compliance and technical leadership.

Interested?:

If you are ready to step into a Technical Manager role where leadership, quality and audit performance truly matter, apply now and take the conversation forward.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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