Senior Technical Manager

Overview

You will lead the technical function at the Dungannon site to ensure product safety, quality, legality and compliance while driving continuous improvement. You’ll shape the technical strategy, develop a strong quality culture, and support audits with customers and regulators. This is a key leadership role in a growing, innovative manufacturing business where your work directly impacts product integrity and regulatory compliance. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, high-quality pet food products at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance (including partner and dependants)
• 22 days annual leave plus 9 statutory days
• Company Pension Scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Career progression
• On-site parking

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Team
• Maintain the Quality Management System and audit programme to meet BRCGS and retailer requirements
• Develop and maintain HACCP plans in line with standards
• Advance the technical strategy and continuous improvement programme
• Cultivate a strong quality culture across the business
• Support customer audits and technical queries
• Liaise with DAERA for statutory compliance
• Report to management on product safety, legality, quality and process controls
• Ensure critical product safety and quality controls are effectively maintained
• Manage corrective actions for deviations
• Train and supervise process operatives on quality systems
• Maintain knowledge of UK/EU legislation relating to pet food safety and labeling
• Support export and import certification requirements
• Implement new systems to support continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Degree in Food Technology, Food Science or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ management experience in technical/quality or food manufacturing
• Proven experience managing and maintaining BRCGS accreditation
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and auditing frameworks
• HACCP Level 4 qualification
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and business systems
• Experience managing audits and regulatory authority interactions
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Proven leadership and people management capability
• Highly organized with ability to manage competing priorities
• Self-motivated with initiative and a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required

• strong communication
• analytical thinking
• problem-solving
• BRCGS accreditation
• HACCP Level 4
• regulatory compliance and auditing frameworks

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