Job Description
If you're an experienced Technical or Senior QA Manager seeking a fresh challenge, this is a standout opportunity to join a fast-growing start-up food business at a crucial stage. With strong product demand and rapid scale-up, they need someone adaptable who can juggle priorities, build food safety processes, embed standards, and shape the technical function for the future. Make your mark and help steer the business forward.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, manage and develop the Technical/QA function, ensuring compliance in all activities
Oversee the design, implementation, and review of a robust and validated HACCP system
Champion and embed a strong food safety and quality culture across the site
Ensure all food safety, quality and compliance systems meet legal, customer, and internal standards
Take full responsibility for the site's readiness for all customer, third-party, and regulatory audits
Manage all technical visits, customer interactions, and site audits from start to finish
Collaborate as an active member of the senior management team and contribute to site-wide decision making
Monitor and report on key technical KPIs and implement effective corrective actions where needed
Key Requirements:
Proven experience in a similar Technical Manager role within the food manufacturing industry
In-depth understanding of HACCP, food safety legislation, and BRCGS standards
Strong leadership and people management skills
Audit management experience (retailer, customer, BRCGS, and regulatory bodies)
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Organised, detail-oriented, and able to drive continuous improvement
Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline (desirable)
This is a new opportunity for a confident and collaborative technical professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact.
If your skills and experience align to the role - send your application to (url removed)
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, manage and develop the Technical/QA function, ensuring compliance in all activities
Oversee the design, implementation, and review of a robust and validated HACCP system
Champion and embed a strong food safety and quality culture across the site
Ensure all food safety, quality and compliance systems meet legal, customer, and internal standards
Take full responsibility for the site's readiness for all customer, third-party, and regulatory audits
Manage all technical visits, customer interactions, and site audits from start to finish
Collaborate as an active member of the senior management team and contribute to site-wide decision making
Monitor and report on key technical KPIs and implement effective corrective actions where needed
Key Requirements:
Proven experience in a similar Technical Manager role within the food manufacturing industry
In-depth understanding of HACCP, food safety legislation, and BRCGS standards
Strong leadership and people management skills
Audit management experience (retailer, customer, BRCGS, and regulatory bodies)
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Organised, detail-oriented, and able to drive continuous improvement
Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline (desirable)
This is a new opportunity for a confident and collaborative technical professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact.
If your skills and experience align to the role - send your application to (url removed)
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
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