Site Technical Leader — Food Manufacturing Excellence

The Compleat Food Group Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food manufacturer is seeking a Site Head of Technical for their Riverside Bakery in Nottingham. This senior role involves leading the technical team, ensuring food safety, quality, and compliance, as well as managing customer audits and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in food manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a degree in Food Science. Competitive salary with additional benefits is offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in food manufacturing, ideally in chilled products.
• Proven ability to manage technical teams and talent development.
• Knowledge of UK and EU food legislation and retailer Codes of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site technical team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Implement the group technical strategy across the site.
• Develop relationships to embed technical excellence throughout operations.
• Manage customer audits and ensure compliance with codes of practice.
• Oversee site technical KPIs and audit accreditations.

Skills

Technical/quality leadership in food manufacturing

Managing large technical teams

Food science knowledge

HACCP standards

BRCGS standards experience

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Food Science or related discipline

Job description

A leading UK food manufacturer is seeking a Site Head of Technical for their Riverside Bakery in Nottingham. This senior role involves leading the technical team, ensuring food safety, quality, and compliance, as well as managing customer audits and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in food manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a degree in Food Science. Competitive salary with additional benefits is offered.