Site Technical Manager

Overview

In this Technical Manager role at Premier Foods’ Moreton site (home of Cadbury Mini Roll), you will lead the Technical & Quality agenda to uphold food safety, quality and compliance while enabling innovation and continuous improvement. You’ll own the site QMS and develop a high‑performing technical team, acting as the primary contact for customers, regulators and auditors. The position sits in the site leadership team, influencing strategy and driving improvements across GMP and product quality. This is a chance to shape quality culture and stakeholder relations at a senior manufacturing site.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• bonus
• private medical insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site Technical & Quality team, embedding a strong food safety and quality culture
• Own and deliver the site Quality Management System (QMS) in line with Premier Foods standards
• Act as the principal site contact for customers, regulators, auditors and accreditation bodies
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, ethical standards and customer requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in GMP, hygiene, product quality and customer satisfaction
• Support innovation and ensure technical capability enables brand, customer and own‑label growth
• Define, implement and maintain technical specifications and quality standards
• Play a full role in the site leadership team and delivery of the wider business strategy
• Manage budgets, capital plans and continuous improvement projects within Technical

Key requirements

• Proven senior technical leadership experience within food manufacturing
• Degree (or equivalent) in a food‑related discipline
• Advanced HACCP and Advanced Food Hygiene qualifications
• Strong people manager with a track record of developing high‑performing teams
• Deep knowledge of food safety legislation, GMP and quality systems
• Experience operating in complex, unionised manufacturing environments
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence, challenge and drive change
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders

• Strategic thinking
• Influencing and stakeholder engagement
• Clear communication
• HACCP (advanced)
• Advanced Food Hygiene
• GMP

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