Technical Manager

Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing | West Yorkshire
£45,000 – £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Take Ownership | Growing Business

**Great company culture | Incentives | Winning team**

Ballantine Recruitment is partnering with a well-established food manufacturing business in West Yorkshire that is entering a significant phase of growth and investment.

They are now looking for a Technical Manager to take full ownership of site technical, quality, and customer-facing activity someone who wants to step into a role where they can genuinely make an impact.

This is not a maintenance role. It’s an opportunity to shape, improve, and lead.

The Opportunity

You’ll be the go-to person for all things technical on site, working closely with operations and senior leadership to drive standards, improve processes, and maintain strong customer relationships.

You’ll have visibility, autonomy, and the backing to make decisions.

The Role

• Lead all aspects of food safety, quality, and technical compliance
• Own BRC standards, audits, and site readiness
• Act as the key contact for major retail customers
• Lead and develop a QA team (4 direct reports)
• Drive improvements across quality systems and site performance

This is a hands-on role you’ll need to be comfortable on the shop floor as well as in front of customers.

Why This Role Stands Out

• A business in genuine growth mode, not just talking about it
• Investment across site and leadership, with clear direction
• A supportive, people-first environment where you’re trusted to deliver
• The chance to take real ownership, not just follow process
• A role where your impact will be seen quickly and valued

About You

• Background in food manufacturing technical / QA
• Strong experience with BRC audits and compliance
• Comfortable dealing with retailer requirements and expectations
• A hands-on, proactive approach — not just desk-based
• Ready to step up or already operating at Technical Manager level

Package & Process

• £45,000 – £50,000 + Bonus 
• Incentives + Great benefits 

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If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership and genuinely influence how a site operates, this is worth a conversation.