Job Description
Head of Technical
We are seeking an experienced Head of Technical to lead the technical agenda for a fast-paced food manufacturing site. You will drive quality, safety, legality and integrity while delivering the site’s technical strategy and building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
Why you'll love this role
This opportunity brings you the chance to work with one of the UK's leading chilled foods manufacturing groups. With exponential growth, this company offers stability as well as huge scope for career development.
As Head of Technical, you’ll step into a role where your influence genuinely matters: driving standards, shaping strategy, and working within a culture that values integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement. With significant opportunities to elevate site performance, develop teams and help shape the future of a modern, dynamic food group, this is the ideal environment for a technical leader looking to make a meaningful, long-term impact.
About the role:
- Location: Northeast England
- Salary £80,000 + car allowance + package
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and develop the on-site technical team, setting clear objectives and driving a culture of excellence.
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Deliver outstanding technical compliance and customer management.
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Implement and influence group technical strategy at site level.
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Maintain exceptional audit performance and manage customer visits, audits and product launches.
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Use data to monitor technical KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
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Work cross-functionally within the Senior Leadership Team to ensure products are always safe, legal and high-quality.
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Build strong, trusted relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
If you’re a collaborative, proactive technical leader ready to take on a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
