Technical Manager.

Location: Avon / Bristol

Overview: This is a great opportunity for an experienced technical professional to step into a hands-on leadership role with a growing food manufacturer. If you're passionate about food safety, compliance, and being a part of something big, this could be the next step for you.

About You:
•    You’ve worked in a food manufacturing environment in a technical or quality leadership role.
•    You know BRCGS and HACCP inside out, and you're confident managing audits and ensuring compliance.
•    You’re a natural team leader — approachable, decisive, and used to working cross-functionally.
•    You can handle customer and third-party audits and know how to dig into issues and put them right.
•    You hold relevant qualifications in food safety and quality (e.g. HACCP L3+, Food Safety, Food Science degree).

What will you be doing?
•    Leading the technical and quality standards on site — making sure everything meets standards and runs smoothly
•    Getting the site ready for audits and taking the lead when they happen
•    Supporting, developing, and motivating a small QA team
•    Investigating complaints and non-conformances and driving action to improve
•    Working closely with production, NPD, and commercial teams to maintain high standards across the board

What can they offer you?
•    A secure and growing business with a solid reputation in the food industry
•    A chance to shape the technical agenda and really make a difference
•    Good development potential for the right person — future opportunities to grow with the business
•    A supportive team and business that values quality and doing things the right way
•    Benefits package included

We’re open to hearing from Technical Managers, Quality Managers, Assistant Technical Managers, Technical Team Leaders or QA Managers who are ready to take the next step in their career. Candidates living within commutable distance of Bristol, Thornbury, Severn Beach, Filton, Bradley Stoke, Almondsbury or Chipping Sodbury, are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply
If this sounds like your kind of challenge, send your CV quoting ref TNT/AHC/1585, or give us a call on 0161 399 1575 for a confidential chat.

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