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Head of Technical

Job description

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Head of Technical to take full ownership of food safety and quality across two manufacturing sites in Lancashire and West Yorkshire, requiring weekly presence at both sites.

This is a senior leadership role, ideal for a technically strong professional who thrives in a fast-paced, short shelf-life food manufacturing environment and has a proven track record of leading, developing, and uniting technical teams.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will ensure the business consistently meets the highest standards of BRC, Red Tractor, and customer compliance, while driving a positive, “can-do” culture across the technical function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and lead all BRC, Red Tractor, customer, and internal audits, ensuring sites are audit-ready at all times

  • Act as the senior technical contact for customers, supporting commercial teams where required

  • Ensure site standards for hygiene, GMP, and factory standards are maintained daily

  • Manage departmental budgets, contracts, and forecasting

  • Lead, coach, and develop the technical team, building capability, resilience, and succession

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to promote a strong one-organisation culture

About You

  • Proven experience in a senior technical leadership role within food or fresh produce manufacturing

  • Strong working knowledge of BRC, Red Tractor, HACCP (level 4 ideally), and food safety legislation

  • Experienced in managing multi-site operations and bringing teams together under a unified approach

  • Confident leading customer and third-party audits with a track record of strong results

  • A people-focused leader who can develop teams, influence stakeholders, and drive standards

  • Commercially aware, organised, and comfortable operating at senior leadership level

This is an excellent opportunity for a Head of Technical or Senior Technical Manager ready to take ownership of a high-impact, strategic role within a growing and forward-thinking food manufacturer.