Technical Manager

Location: Devon
Reporting to: Senior Operations Leadership Team
Salary: Competitive benefits

A well-established and growing premium food manufacturer is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead food safety quality and compliance across its production and supply operations.

This is a confidential opportunity to join a respected business supplying major UK retail and foodservice customers. Working closely with senior operational leaders you will be responsible for driving high standards of food safety legality traceability and customer compliance across processing packing and distribution activities.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a practical understanding of manufacturing operations and the ability to foster a positive and proactive food safety culture throughout the site.

• Lead all technical food safety quality assurance and compliance activities across the operation.
• Ensure compliance with UK food legislation BRCGS standards retailer codes of practice and customer requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve HACCP systems traceability procedures and quality management systems.
• Manage third-party audits customer audits and regulatory inspections.
• Partner with production and operations teams to deliver continuous improvement initiatives and best practice standards.
• Provide technical guidance on supplier approval product integrity risk assessment non-conformance management and incident response.
• Monitor changes in legislation and emerging industry developments to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Develop mentor and lead the site technical team while promoting food safety awareness across the wider business.

• Proven experience in a senior technical quality or food safety management role within high-risk food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP BRCGS retailer standards and traceability systems.
• Experience leading customer and certification audits and dealing with regulatory authorities.
• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A pragmatic hands-on approach with the ability to balance operational priorities with technical compliance requirements.
• A degree or professional qualification in Food Science Food Safety Microbiology or a related discipline would be advantageous.

• Opportunity to join a successful and expanding food manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality.
• A senior leadership position with genuine influence over operational and strategic decisions.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Long-term career development within a stable and growing organisation.

If interested please apply today or reach out to Jack Thomson at or call 0