Technical Manager

Technical ManagerCambridgeshire 70,000We''re looking for a Technical Manager to join the site Senior Leadership Team and take full ownership of Quality, Regulatory and Food Safety across the operation.You''ll lead and develop a high-performing Quality team while setting the standard for GMP across the plant, ensuring every product meets food safety, quality and legal requirements.This role will give you exposure with working some of the biggest worldwide brands and companies, many of which can help elevate your career. A fantastic opportunity to help a leading manufacturer''s overall performance!What you will be doing: Own and maintain site food safety systems, including HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, allergen management and environmental monitoringLead external and internal audits, ensuring the site remains audit-ready and non-conformances are closed effectivelyDeliver food safety KPIs and drive continuous improvement across quality and hygiene standardsManage product quality controls, testing, sample retention and release of raw materials and finished goodsOversee new product introductions, recipe changes and shelf-life extensionsLead investigations, root cause analysis, complaints handling and mock recallsDrive change management from a food safety and quality perspectiveTrack actions, performance and improvementsWork cross-functionally to raise factory standards and embed food safety cultureLead, develop and performance-manage the Quality team, including appraisals and capability ..... full job details .....