Job description

Technical Manager

Salary: £52,000

Location: East London

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Manager to join a well-established and rapidly growing food manufacturing company based in the East of London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Technical Manager or someone who is looking to develop their career within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will be responsible for the management of a lean team as well as holding responsibility for BRC audits, QMS, traceability and complaints.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the site’s Food Safety & Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with BRCGS Food Safety standards and customer requirements.
Oversee HACCP, GMP, hygiene, traceability, calibration, supplier approval, and food safety controls to ensure products are safe, legal, and meet specification.
Manage internal audits, non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and maintain full audit readiness for customer and third-party audits.
Lead the Quality and Hygiene teams, promoting a strong food safety culture, continuous improvement, and high operational standards across the site.
Work closely with Engineering and Operations to ensure equipment, maintenance, and production processes meet hygiene and food safety requirements.
Act as the main technical contact for customers, auditors, and regulatory bodies, while overseeing complaint management, recall readiness, and incident response.
Ensure effective training and competency of staff in GMP, hygiene, CCP monitoring, and food safety procedures.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving compliance, strengthening corrective actions, and maintaining high hygiene and quality performance standards.

What we are looking for

An experienced Technical or Quality professional with strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMP, and BRCGS Food Safety standards.
Someone capable of leading and developing Quality and Hygiene teams while promoting a proactive food safety and continuous improvement culture.
A candidate with experience managing audits, non-conformances, corrective actions, traceability, supplier approval, and food safety systems within a manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, customers, and auditors.
A detail-oriented individual who can maintain high standards of compliance, hygiene, and documentation while remaining calm under pressure.
Someone confident managing customer, regulatory, and certification body relationships, with the ability to ensure the site remains audit-ready at all times.