Job Description:

Technical Services Manager - Food Manufacturing

9-12 Months Maternity Cover

£55,000 - £60,000

Wrexham

Are you an experienced technical leader in the Food Manufacturing sector, looking for an opportunity to leave your mark on a large business in a group-wide role where you can impact standards, compliance and continuous improvement across multiple sites?

This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years.

In this systems-focused role you'll hold national responsibility for technical services, ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, and compliance are maintained at all times. You'll support and guide site teams, lead initiatives that strengthen technical performance and support continuous improvement projects.

The ideal candidate will come from a strong Technical leadership background in the Food Manufacturing sector, possessing experience operating at the senior or group level. They will also need to be confident with Technical and Quality Management systems, capable of implementing and improving them where necessary.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior technical professional looking to take on a group-level role with real influence across multiple high-volume sites.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Leading and developing technical services strategy to ensure consistent standards across all sites
• Providing guidance and support to site technical teams on food safety, quality, and compliance matters
• Ensuring alignment with regulatory, customer, and audit requirements across the group
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality systems, processes, and performance
• Acting as a key point of contact for escalations, supporting sites in resolving complex technical challenges

The ideal person will have:

• Demonstrable experience in a senior or group-wide Technical position in the Food Manufacturing sector
• In-depth knowledge of Food Safety & Microbiological standards, legislation and audit frameworks
• Preferably educated to Degree level in a relevant subject such as Food Science, Food Safety etc
• Relevant qualifications such as HACCP & Food Safety Level 3
• Previous experience in a Chilled Manufacturing environment is highly advantageous

If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

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