Job Description
Site Technical Manager
Lincolnshire
Up to 54,000
We're supporting a respected food manufacturing business in Lincolnshire in their search for a Site Technical Manager. While the organisation prefers to stay anonymous at this stage, they are well established, highly regarded in their sector, and committed to strengthening their technical leadership on site.
This is a key role - not simply maintaining standards, but shaping them.
The role
As Site Technical Manager, you will lead the technical, quality and food safety agenda on site. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of the site's technical strategy, ensuring robust end-to-end controls while fostering a culture where quality is understood, prioritised and consistently upheld.
You'll oversee:
The QA function across intake, raw materials and factory operations
The Hygiene team, working closely with the Group Hygiene Manager
Site-wide technical compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
You will also sit on the site senior management team, contributing to operational decision-making and aligning technical priorities with commercial objectives.
Key responsibilities
Ensure full compliance with all relevant industry standards, including BRCGS, customer codes of practice and retailer requirements
Lead internal, third-party and customer audits
Maintain and develop HACCP and TACCP plans
Drive technical standards, policies and procedures that support consistent site performance
Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, procurement, field technical teams and group technical colleagues
Lead effective incident management, root-cause analysis and trend reporting
Monitor and report against internal and customer KPIs, implementing improvement plans where needed
Experience and skills
We're looking for someone with:
Proven technical or food safety management experience within fresh produce or food manufacturing
Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and industry standards
Leadership experience with the ability to develop, support and motivate teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
HACCP and Food Safety qualifications (essential)
A degree in a food-related discipline is beneficial but not essential
What this role offers
This position provides the opportunity to take ownership of a well-established technical function, influence site performance at a senior level and contribute to a continuous improvement culture.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise can genuinely shape standards and support operational success, we'd welcome a conversation.
