• Ensure the site is fit for the future through collaborative work with the site senior team and central/ peer technical teams to ensure alignment in strategic & tactical plans with business strategy.
• Ensure local management of food safety, legality & quality incidents and accountability for decision making for product withdrawal.  Where necessary, consulting with Technical Operations Team.
• Ensure successful new product development and processes; delivering compliance to product specifications.
• Ensure that quality management systems, operating practices and process controls are developed, implemented and adhered to in order to deliver consistent quality performance and good manufacturing practice in-line with company & industry standards.
• Oversee effective management of pest control and legionella control.
• Manage, develop, motivate and train the technical department through effective coaching, regular feedback and appraisals in line with the company frameworks.
• Manage the technical budget to meet forecast targets for labour, materials, overheads.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in technical management within a food manufacturing environment. Knowledge of retailer standards, auditing, writing processes and HACCP is essential for this opportunity.