Head of Technical - food manufacturing

Head of Technical

to £82,000
Berkshire
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 9130

The company

This well-established and award-winning company is driven by its creativity and innovation. They produce high end products for the UKs leading food manufacturers and retailers

About the Head of Technical job

Reporting into the Technical Director you will be responsible for all site technical and quality activities. Playing a critical role in driving operational food safety, quality performance, and continuous improvement you will ensure that customer requirements, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and right-first-time product manufacturing practices are met in full.

Key tasks

• Hold full accountability for site food safety, quality, and legality, ensuring compliance with UK/EU food law, customer standards, and certification requirements.
• Ensure the site Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is fully implemented, and continuously improved, including HACCP and prerequisite programmes.
• Lead the site technical team, ensuring effective day-to-day management of food safety and quality systems.
• Representing the business at a senior technical level, acting as the primary technical interface for all customers.
• Lead regular customer technical reviews and KPI performance meetings, maintaining strong, transparent relationships across a mixed customer portfolio.

About You

You must have a degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related scientific discipline. In addition:

• Proven track record of technical / quality management in a complex, challenging fast paced food manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.
• UK/EU food law and regulatory compliance knowledge and experience.
• HACCP, TACCP, VACCP.
• BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety - site lead experience essential.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and influence technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders at site level.

More details

The Head of Technical job is based in Berkshire and is paying up to £82,000 according to your experience.

The package includes a discretionary bonus, 5% employers pension contribution, life Insurance of 4x salary, 33 days holiday including bank holidays, free gym, reduced rate on EV charging, and discounts scheme.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, office hours.

The site is based in Berkshire and is commutable from all areas of Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire.

Alternate job titles

Site Technical Manager QA Manager Technical Manager Quality Assurance Manager Senior Quality Manager Food Manufacturing Technical Management Jobs Food Safety Jobs

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