Technical Manager (food safety & quality)

The Oval Partnership is currently supporting a leading food manufacturer to recruit a Site Technical Manager as part of their Senior Leadership team. Part of a larger European food group with a portfolio of products in the organic, fairtrade and sustainable nutrition space; the successful site Technical Manager will be responsible for leading the Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory team to build a proactive, quality culture enabling operational excellence and growth throughout their operations. Key Responsibilities of the Technical Manager include: * Strategic Leadership: Sit on the Site Leadership Team, driving a site-wide quality culture where safety, authenticity, and legality are owned across every department. * Systems & Standards: Maintain and continuously improve the site’s Quality Management System (QMS) and HACCP programs to exceed industry, customer, and regulatory standards. * Audits & Certifications: Lead site governance, successfully maintaining high-level certifications * Continuous Improvement: Drive Right First Time (RFT) principles, using data-driven root cause analysis to reduce consumer complaints, non-conformances, and cost of poor quality (COPQ). * Supplier & Customer Assurance: Manage technical relationships with key retail customers, external regulatory bodies, and raw material suppliers. * Team Capability: Coach, mentor, and build capability within the QA function, establishing clear ...