Technical Manager

Are you ready to take ownership of a flagship retail relationship and lead technical excellence from field to shelf? This is a high-impact Technical Manager role where you’ll be the trusted technical partner to a premium retailer, driving standards, innovation, compliance and supply chain performance across a dynamic fresh produce network.

What you’ll be doing at the Technical Manager:

• Act as the lead Technical Account Manager for retailers, owning standards, KPIs, specifications (including temporaries), seasonal reviews and supply chain approvals to ensure world‑class delivery.
• Provide expert guidance on customer technical requirements, translating policy into actionable standards across growers, packing sites and internal teams.
• Drive robust grower due diligence, managing supplier compliance, ethical standards and Food Experts system population to ensure full transparency and audit readiness.
• Champion quality performance, supporting Quality and QC teams, completing competitor benchmarking and using insight to elevate product standards.
• Lead packaging development and change management, from initial brief through artwork approval to final sign‑off, ensuring compliance, sustainability and on‑brand execution.
• Add value through innovation and R&D, supporting category growth via variety development, packaging optimisation, sustainability initiatives and data‑led points of difference.
• Embed customer standards at grower packing sites, conducting audits, site visits (including overseas), and driving corrective actions that strengthen supply chain integrity.
• Work cross‑functionally to unlock efficiencies and competitive advantage, enhancing systems, data accuracy, compliance frameworks and continuous improvement across the end‑to‑end supply chain

What you’ll need as the Technical Manager:

• A proven track record in a Technical Manager position, leading/managing leading UK retailers is required
• Produce experience within a Technical manager role is also required
• Own transport
• Full UK working rights – no sponsorship or visas available

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