Junior Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Looking for a role where you''ll have real ownership and influence?

If you''re an experienced Technical Manager who enjoys building supplier relationships, driving quality improvements and being the technical expert for a key retail customer, this could be the opportunity you''ve been looking for.

We''re looking for someone to take full technical responsibility for a Tesco fresh produce category, working closely with growers, suppliers, commercial teams and the customer to ensure products consistently meet the highest standards of quality, safety and legality.

This isn''t a role where you''ll simply maintain standards-you''ll have the opportunity to improve them.

What you''ll be doing

As Technical Manager, you''ll be the key technical contact for your product category, ensuring excellent communication between suppliers, commercial teams and Tesco whilst driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

You''ll be responsible for:

• Taking full technical ownership of a Tesco fresh produce category.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and maintaining regular communication throughout the season.
• Monitoring product quality and proactively managing any issues before they become problems.
• Providing technical recommendations during daily production meetings.
• Managing customer complaints, identifying trends and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Leading investigations following customer rejections and ensuring preventative actions are implemented.
• Ensuring Tesco Quality Connect specifications, product records and Brandbank information are accurate and up to date.
• Managing artwork approvals and packaging developments for your product area.
• Preparing products for benchmarking, customer visits and sample requests.
• Supporting trial work and product innovation projects.
• Completing weekly customer reports and technical documentation.
• Conducting end-of-season supplier reviews and driving continuous improvement plans.
• Managing supplier due diligence and ensuring all compliance documentation remains current.
• Supporting sustainability initiatives across the supply base.
• Working closely with Sales, Marketing and Packaging teams to deliver commercially successful product and packaging developments.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, including new varieties, packaging improvements and sustainability projects.
• Supporting the ongoing development of Business Objects and technical systems.

What we''re looking for

You''ll already have experience within a Technical, Customer Technical or Supplier Technical role in fresh produce or food manufacturing and be comfortable working with retailer standards.

You''ll also bring:

• Experience managing retailer technical relationships,
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality and legality requirements.
• Experience managing supplier performance and due diligence.
• Knowledge of retailer specification systems such as Tesco Quality Connect.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and influence where needed.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A passion for continuous improvement and delivering the highest standards.

Why join?

This is an opportunity to become the technical lead for a major retail account, working within a collaborative business where your expertise will genuinely influence quality, supplier performance and future product development.

You''ll have the autonomy to make decisions, build strong supplier partnerships and play a key role in delivering innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Interested?

Apply today or contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople for a confidential conversation.

Junior Technical Manager

Fresh Produce | Kent

Ready to take the next step in your technical career?

Are you working in Technical, QA or Compliance within fresh produce or food manufacturing and looking for your next challenge?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive business where you''ll take ownership of your own product category, working with suppliers and customers to make sure products meet the highest standards of quality, safety and legality.

If you''re organised, enjoy building relationships and want to develop your technical career, we''d love to hear from you.

What you''ll be doing

No two days are the same! You''ll be involved in a variety of technical activities, including:

• Looking after the technical requirements for your product category.
• Working closely with suppliers to make sure products meet customer standards.
• Helping resolve quality issues and supporting improvements.
• Updating product specifications and technical systems.
• Monitoring customer complaints and helping identify ways to reduce them.
• Supporting product trials, benchmarking and customer sample requests.
• Completing technical reports and customer documentation.
• Making sure supplier paperwork and due diligence is up to date.
• Working alongside the commercial, packaging and technical teams on new products and packaging changes.
• Helping drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

What we''re looking for

You don''t need to tick every box, but we''re looking for someone who has:

• Experience in a Technical, QA, Quality or Compliance role within food manufacturing or fresh produce.
• A good understanding of food safety and quality standards.
• Great organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and colleagues.
• The ability to manage several tasks at once.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop.

Why apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into a Junior Technical Manager role with plenty of support and development.

You''ll gain exposure to customer-facing technical work, supplier management and product development, giving you the chance to build your experience and progress your career within a successful fresh produce business.

If you''re ready for the next step, we''d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople for a confidential chat.