Factory Technical Manager

Join to apply for the Factory Technical Manager role at BBF Limited. The position is full‑time, permanent and based in Hull, Humberside. The Factory Technical Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance, audit readiness and product consistency across the Hull site, coaching and supporting departments in technical standards, managing pest control and deputising for the Technical Manager during audits. The role focuses on driving continuous improvement in factory practices to eliminate non‑conformances and ensure adherence to retailer code approvals.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of food manufacturing compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with retailer technical standards (M&S, Tesco, etc.).
• Knowledge of quality assurance and food safety principles.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with multiple departments.
• Previous experience in a technical management role within food manufacturing.
• Experience in managing audits and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Proven track record of implementing quality improvements and compliance standards.
• Hands‑on experience with pest control and factory hygiene management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the Quality QA team on adherence to QAS and excellent product quality.
• Review Go canvas report daily.
• Ensure compliance and consistency of finished products.
• Maintain audit readiness at all times.
• Define and implement “what good looks like” standards across all areas.
• Coach QAs, Production, Engineering, Hygiene and Warehouse teams on expected standards.
• Identify and drive changes to factory practices that reduce unnecessary non‑conformances.
• Review product holds with the QA manager to decide the fate of stock.
• Attend factory NPD trials.
• Lead complaint meetings at each site and drive a reduction in customer complaints.
• Deputise for the Technical Manager during factory walkarounds in audits.
• Collect and manage M&S and Tesco code approval samples.
• Oversee and manage pest control processes across the factory.
• Spend 100% of time in the factory across Blackburn and Shadsworth sites.
• Work flexibly across all shifts to ensure coverage and adherence to standards.

Company Overview

BBF Limited is one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market. Our team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high‑quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cake, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts such as cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do. Beyond baking, we organise fun events like Christmas fun days, pancake flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events and odd‑sock days, bringing smiles to the workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Life Assurance/Death in Service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the company Benefits Hub
• Company Shop membership (supermarket‑like)
• On‑site Cake Shop (majorly discounted)
• Regular training & development opportunities with a dedicated internal L&D team
• Free on‑site parking
• Working for the leading manufacturer of cakes & ambient desserts to the largest food retailers in the UK

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