Location: Slough
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Technical Manager to join a successful and growing food manufacturer in Slough.
Acting as the senior technical authority on site, you'll take ownership of food safety, quality, legality and compliance, working closely with Operations to maintain and continuously improve site standards.
The Role
As Senior Technical Manager, you will:
Lead the site's food safety, quality and technical compliance agenda.
Own the FSQMS, BRCGS and HACCP systems.
Lead external audits, customer visits and regulatory inspections.
Oversee allergen management, microbiological standards, traceability and product safety.
Manage technical incidents, complaints, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Drive a strong food safety and quality culture across the site.
Develop and support the Technical and Quality teams.
Partner with Operations to ensure standards are consistently delivered on the factory floor.About You
I'm looking for an experienced food manufacturing Technical professional with:
Technical management experience within chilled, high-care or short shelf-life food manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of BRCGS and HACCP.
Experience leading customer, BRCGS and third-party audits.
Good knowledge of UK food safety legislation and compliance.
Experience working with retailers or major foodservice customers.
Strong leadership, influencing and problem-solving skills.
A hands-on approach and the confidence to challenge Operations when required.Why Apply?
This is a genuinely influential site leadership role offering significant ownership and autonomy.
You'll have the opportunity to shape technical standards, develop the site's food safety culture and work alongside senior Operations leadership to continuously improve performance.
It could be an excellent next step for an ambitious Technical Manager or an established Senior Technical Manager looking for a new challenge.
📍 Slough
💷 Competitive salary + benefits
Interested?
Apply today or get in touch with me directly for a confidential conversation about the opportunity
Salary description
£65000.00 - £75000.00 per year