Technical Manager

Technical ManagerWest London Competitive Salary DOELead Food Safety and Technical Excellence in a Fast-Paced Food BusinessA well-established and growing food business is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to take ownership of food safety, quality, compliance, and supplier assurance across a diverse product portfolio. This is a highly visible role, acting as the key technical interface between customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders while driving continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.Reporting into senior leadership, you''ll lead technical activities across the business, ensuring products meet the highest standards of food safety, legality, quality, and customer compliance. You''ll work closely with suppliers, commercial teams, product development, and operational stakeholders to maintain robust systems and drive best practice.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and maintain the company''s Quality Management System (QMS).Drive compliance with food safety, legal, customer, and regulatory requirements.Lead the HACCP team, maintaining HACCP plans and risk assessments.Manage third-party accreditation activities and support ongoing audit readiness.Lead external audits and ensure sites consistently achieve high standards.Oversee supplier approval, auditing, monitoring, and performance management.Conduct supplier and internal audits across the business network.Manage quality-related investigations, non-conformances, corrective actions, and supplier ..... full job details .....