Technical Manager
£55,000 – £60,000 per annum
5% annual bonus
Monday – Friday
Near to Southampton, Hampshire
Henderson Brown are partnered with a leading food manufacture who are looking for a Technical Manager to take ownership and accountability for the technical department. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record with leading from the front and experience with Food safety, Quality, Legality and Compliance. They are looking for experience coupled with drive and motivation.
The business is ever growing and now really is an exciting time to join the journey and place your stamp on the evolution of the future for the organisation. Please note the location is near Southampton, Hampshire.
Experience Technical Manager
- Lead the site’s Technical, Quality Assurance, and Process teams, embedding a culture of food safety, quality excellence, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation
- Own and continuously enhance the site’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring full compliance with BRCGS, UK Food Law, customer Codes of Practice, and retailer standards
- Chair and manage HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP programmes, overseeing allergen management, traceability, food defence, authenticity, hygiene, and foreign body prevention systems
- Lead customer, retailer, third-party, and certification audits, driving audit readiness and implementing robust corrective and preventative actions
- Act as the primary technical contact for customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders, leading technical reviews, product launches, complaint reduction initiatives, and first production approvals
- Provide technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle, supporting NPD, process optimisation, risk assessments, factory trials, and continuous manufacturing improvements
- Monitor and analyse Technical KPIs including customer complaints, audit performance, Right First Time, GMP compliance, supplier performance, and Cost of Quality, implementing data-driven improvement strategies
- Develop, coach, and inspire the Technical and QA teams while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Commercial functions to deliver operational excellence and protect product integrity
Requirements Technical Manager
- Proven Technical Management or Senior Quality leadership experience within a BRC-certified food manufacturing environment
- Extensive knowledge of HACCP, allergen management, traceability, UK Food Law, retailer standards, and Quality Management Systems
- Demonstrable experience leading customer, retailer, and third-party audits, with a strong track record of delivering continuous improvement and food safety excellence
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience working closely with major UK retailers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams
- Own transport and full UK working rights (no sponsorship or visas available)
- Commutable distance from near Southampton, Hampshire.
Benefits Product Developer
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Plus Birthday off
- Pension Match at 5%
- Onsite parking
- Investment in training and development
Please note that the role of product Developer is located near Southampton, Hampshire. If you are interested in the role then please reach out to Matt Duffy at Henderson Brown.
