Technical Manager

Be part of something big. We look at what is wrong with food to figure out how to make it the best it can be, without being bound by the way it has always been done. This kind of innovative thinking has led Finnebrogue to multiple awards and nationwide acclaim, establishing us as a leading food producer. In 2024, we were recognised as the UK's Employer of the Year by Grocer Gold and the Best Place to Work in Northern Ireland by the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. Our robust People Strategy offers career pathways and development opportunities for all employees, emphasising talent growth and wellbeing with generous benefits for all. We are proud to be the first food producer in the UK and Ireland to achieve the Diversity Mark accreditation and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. With four sites in Downpatrick, County Down, our business continues to grow rapidly, with turnover growing from £50M to £200M in the past 6 years. Join us at Finnebrogue, where innovation meets excellence, and every team member is valued and empowered to grow.

The Role: To ensure that all relevant legislation affecting food safety & legality are being followed on all sites, and that all manufacturing sites are always audit ready while driving continuous improvement in our systems and processes. To ensure full implementation of customer codes of practice & manufacturing requirements. To manage the Quality team across all Finnebrogue sites to ensure products are manufactured to high standards to meet or exceed all agreed internal or external specifications. To ensure that the group food safety & quality management system is implemented correctly and maintained, driving continuous improvement. To develop and monitor HACCP and TACCP systems in line with legislative and customer requirements. Work as part of a team to maintain and deliver reductions on company KPIs, such as Customer Complaints, Hygiene, External Audit Performance, and Product Quality. To maintain a robust auditing programme to ensure that teams maintain the highest standards of food safety and product integrity. Build relationships with both suppliers & customers and be a point of contact regarding technical matters affecting product safety, legality & quality. Lead customer & regulatory visits and audits, maintaining green status across the business. Liaise with the NPD and Process team to ensure products & processes are developed/launched & optimised, incorporating “Best Manufacturing Principles.” Work collaboratively with all departments to continuously drive improvements in standards to meet the aim of ‘being the best it can be.'

Benefits: Working within one of our state-of-the-art premises, you will enjoy a range of benefits including the ability to relax during your break in a restaurant standard canteen with all meals subsidised. We even offer free breakfast and lunch options. You will enjoy free onsite car parking and electric charging points. You will be entitled to free products weekly (up to 5 free products per person) through our award-winning “Shack Initiative.” We have a packed calendar of wellbeing, social and sport events. After you have settled into the Finnebrogue family, your perks will only increase including a Healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme, new electric car scheme and we will not forget the days that are important to you; you will receive your birthday as a holiday day! Our list of benefits continues.

Skills: Technical, Audit, Compliance, Hygiene.