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Factory Technical Manager
Permanent
  • Glasgow
  • c£50,000

Location: Glasgow Overview: We’re looking for an experienced and confident Factory Technical Manager to join a well-established food manufacturing business based near Glasgow. This is a senior, site-based role with responsibility for leading food safety, quality and compliance across the factory. You’ll play a key role in embedding a strong food safety culture, managing audits and quality systems, and leading a Quality Assurance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. About You:• Proven experience in a Technical Manager, QA Manager or similar senior technical role within UK food manufacturing.• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety Standards, HACCP (Level 4), UK food safety legislation and allergen management.• Degree-qualified in Food Science, Microbiology or a related discipline.• Confident leading customer, third-party and regulatory audits and managing site compliance.• As Technical Manager, you will be experienced in leading, developing and motivating QA teams.• Calm under pressure with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence across all levels of the business. What will you be doing?• Leading and continuously improving the site’s Food Safety & Quality Management System.• As Factory Technical Manager, you will be ensuring full compliance with BRCGS, customer standards and UK food legislation.• Managing HACCP, VACCP and TACCP systems, ensuring they remain robust, accurate and effective.• Leading the Quality Assurance team and driving consistently high standards across the factory.• Owning internal audits, audit close-outs and corrective and preventative actions.• Managing customer audits, site visits and regulatory inspections.• Investigating non-conformances, food safety incidents, quality issues and customer complaints using robust root-cause analysis.• Overseeing microbiological testing, allergen controls, environmental monitoring and shelf-life verification.• Supporting NPD and process changes, ensuring food safety by design.• Monitoring supplier compliance, specifications, COAs and technical documentation.• Championing a strong food safety culture and continuous improvement mindset across all departments. What can they offer you?This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior technical role within a stable and growing food manufacturing business. You’ll be supported by an experienced leadership team, with clear scope to progress into more senior technical leadership roles. We are seeking applications from Factory Technical Managers, Technical Managers, Factory Managers, QA Managers or Senior QA Professionals who live within commuting distance of Glasgow or surrounding areas. How to Apply:If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re SM/TNT/2298 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07830944304 for a confidential discussion. True North Talent is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the food manufacturing and FMCG industries. Our teams of specialist recruiters operate across food manufacturing Operations Jobs, food manufacturing Engineering jobs, food manufacturing Technical jobs, food manufacturing NPD jobs, food manufacturing Supply Chain jobs and food manufacturing Commercial jobs. We may hold your data, as per our privacy policy detailed on our website. We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.

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Technical Manager - Dairy
  • Cheshire
  • £65,000 – £75,000 DOE

Location: Cheshire Overview: We’re partnering with a highly respected and growing premium food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Technical Manager for a senior, business-critical role. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the technical function across a multi-site operation during a period of significant investment and expansion, including the launch of a new manufacturing facility. About You: Proven experience as a Technical Manager or Senior Technical Leader within food manufacturing. Strong background in dairy is essential. As Technical Manager, you will excellent working knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, and UK food safety legislation. Confident managing audits, customer relationships and regulatory interfaces. Experienced people leader with the ability to influence and develop high-performing teams. Strategic mindset with a hands-on, pragmatic approach. Degree-qualified in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or a related discipline (preferred).   What will you be doing? Leading and developing the technical and QA function across multiple sites. Owning and evolving food safety and quality systems to meet BRCGS, customer and legal requirements. Overseeing raw material quality from intake through to finished product, ensuring full traceability. As Technical Manager, you will be preparing and implementing technical systems and accreditations for a new manufacturing facility. Acting as the main technical contact for customers, auditors and enforcement bodies. Supporting NPD, Operations, and Supply Chain on new product launches, artwork, and shelf-life validation. Driving continuous improvement across food safety, hygiene, and technical standards.   What can they offer you? This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, premium food business with a strong reputation for quality, excellence. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the business during an exciting growth phase, with genuine autonomy and influence. In return, the business offers: A senior leadership role with real strategic impact The opportunity to support the launch of a new manufacturing site A collaborative, values-led culture with a strong commitment to quality and sustainability Competitive salary and benefits package Long-term career progression within a growing organisation We’re keen to hear from experienced Technical Managers, Senior Technical Managers, Group Technical Managers, or Heads of Technical based in or around Cheshire, Wrexham, Chester, Crewe, or the surrounding areas. How to Apply If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting ref AHC/TNT/2184 or call 0161 399 1575 for a confidential discussion. True North Talent is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the food manufacturing and FMCG industries. Our teams of specialist recruiters operate across food manufacturing Operations Jobs, food manufacturing Engineering jobs, food manufacturing Technical jobs, food manufacturing NPD jobs, food manufacturing Supply Chain jobs and food manufacturing Commercial jobs. We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.

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Quality Manager
Permanent
  • Somerset
  • c£50,000

Location: Gloucestershire / SomersetOverview: This is a great opportunity for an experienced quality/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. As Quality Manager, 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 - the Quality Manager will be 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 As Quality Manager, you will be 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, Yate, Avonmouth, Bradley Stoke and Tortworth are encouraged to apply. How to Apply If this sounds like your kind of challenge, send your CV quoting ref TNT/AHC/2291, or give us a call on 0161 399 1575 for a confidential chat. True North Talent is a trusted recruitment partner to the food manufacturing and FMCG industries. We recruit across Operations, Technical, NPD, Engineering, Supply Chain and Commercial functions. We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.

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Senior Process Technologist