Job Title: Technical Manager

Location: East Yorkshire

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)

Sector: Chilled Food Manufacturing

Overview:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and proactive Technical Manager to join a successful chilled food manufacturer based in East Yorkshire. This is an excellent role for an experienced Technical Manager or a strong Assistant Technical Manager ready to take the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities:

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Lead the site's technical and quality agenda, ensuring full compliance with food safety, legality, and quality standards.

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Manage the Quality Assurance and Technical team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

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Oversee internal and external audits, including BRC, customer, and regulatory inspections.

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Maintain and develop food safety systems (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP), ensuring documentation is always audit-ready.

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Liaise with key customers on technical matters, including specifications, complaints, and product launches.

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Ensure supplier approval processes and raw material specifications are maintained and reviewed regularly.

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Work closely with NPD and Production teams to support product trials, launches, and ongoing quality improvements.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

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A strong technical background within the food manufacturing sector, ideally chilled or short shelf-life products.

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Previous experience as a Technical Manager, or a solid foundation as an Assistant Technical Manager looking to step up.

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Good understanding of BRCGS, HACCP, and UK retailer standards.

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Confident in customer interaction and building strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.

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Excellent leadership and organisational skills, with a hands-on approach and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

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A relevant food science or technical qualification is desirable but not essential with sufficient industry experience.

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HACCP Level 3 (minimum), Food Safety Level 3