Senior Technical Manager

Let that sink in for a second - in food manufacturing.

People stay here. On average, for 7 years. That tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the culture, the leadership, and how the site is run.

Now, due to a wave of long-standing leaders retiring, there’s a rare opening.

This isn’t a “steady the ship” role.

This is a chance to step in and shape what comes next.

You’ll be reporting into the Site Director, with visibility at group level, leading a team of 20+ across technical. It’s a broad remit - roughly 70% customer-facing, 30% factory-facing - so you’ll need to be as comfortable in front of retailers as you are on the shop floor.

They don’t need a manager.

They need someone who knows what “great” looks like - and isn’t afraid to raise the bar.

You’ll be:

• Driving food safety culture forward (not just maintaining it)
• Improving standards across the factory
• Building stronger, more credible relationships with major retailers
• Bringing best practice back from head office and making it stick on site

This is a flagship operation, with a strong reputation already. But they’re not interested in standing still.

What they’re looking for

You’ve done this before.

Site Technical Manager or Head of Technical level.

You’ve worked with the big retailers - M&S, Tesco, the usual suspects - and you understand the standards, the pressure, and how to deliver under both.

Ideally, you’ve come from a high-care environment.

But more importantly - you’re someone people listen to.

Down to earth.

You can challenge without alienating.

And you know how to bring a team with you.

Why this role?

Because opportunities like this don’t come up often.

A stable site.

A strong team.

A genuine platform to make your mark.

A builder’s role.

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