This is a leading supplier of premium goods to UK retailers, known for quality, consistency, and market expertise. Strong partnerships with trusted growers ensure consistent supply and freshness.

About the Technical Manager job

The purpose of your role will be to take ownership of ensuring compliance with BRCGS, legal, and customer standards. You’ll lead the Technical Department, managing the Quality Management System to ensure food safety and quality standards, whilst confidently working directly with major retailers and overseas suppliers.

Key tasks

• Maintain, manage and enhance the BRCGS Agents & Brokers Quality Management System. Keeping all procedures, company polices and records up to date. This includes leading the HACCP team.
• Act as main technical contact for all customers and supplying sites.
• Be responsible for product specifications, customer complaints, artwork approvals, new business setup, and sustainability requirements such as packaging waste and carbon reporting.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have similar experience in Food Manufacturing specifically within food imports.
• Good understanding of BRC standard and Retailers Standards aswell as HACCP level 3.
• Confident working directly with major retail customers and overseas suppliers.

More details

The Technical Manager job (ref:8970) is paying circa £50,000 (pro-rata for 3 days) according to your experience.

The package includes 4 weeks holiday (12 days pro rata) + stat. bank holidays (8) as well as a discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme.
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‎The business is closed between Christmas and New Year (given as extra discretionary days.)
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‎The working hours are 3 days per week with flexibility.

The site is in Staffordshire and is commutable from Lichfield, Rugeley, Burton-Upon-Trent, Tamworth and surrounding areas.

Alternate job titles - Head of Technical | QA Manager | Quality Assurance Manager | Senior Quality Manager | Food Manufacturing Technical Management Jobs | Food Safety Jobs