At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality management across multiple food manufacturing sites and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Company: CK Foods, a family-owned business with ambitious growth plans in food manufacturing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonus, company car, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Join a values-driven team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Food Science, HACCP qualification, and strong leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Bradford and Hull (Multi-Site)
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum dependent on experience + 10% performance-linked bonus
Job Type: Fulltime, Permanent
Working Hours: 40 Hours Per week
CK Foods is a family-owned, vertically integrated food manufacturing business supplying wholesale, food service, retail, education and export markets. From our BRCGS-accredited UK manufacturing sites, we produce premium halal chicken finger foods, pizza cheese and dairy products for a fast-moving and demanding customer base.
About the Role: The company is looking for an experienced Technical Manager with a proven track record in implementing and maintaining the highest food quality standards. Responsible for all activities linked to all Quality Compliance, including HACCP and traceability documentation, trending, analysis and BRCGS. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a commercially aware and strategically minded Group Technical Manager to lead continuous improvement across our Bradford and Hull operations. This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Director, with full accountability for technical governance and quality culture across both sites.
Key Responsibilities/The Opportunity:
- Own and lead the Quality Management System across two manufacturing sites
- Drive BRCGS, HACCP, Red Tractor and regulatory compliance
- Lead internal, customer and third-party audits
- Act as the primary contact for FSA and regulatory bodies
- Oversee supplier approval, specifications and traceability systems
- Analyse trends, complaints and non-conformances to drive measurable improvement
- Build capability within the Technical and Quality teams
- Embed a positive, proactive quality culture at all levels
You will work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering and Commercial teams to ensure food safety excellence aligns with business growth.
About you:
Essential:
- Degree in Food Science (or equivalent)
- Level 3 HACCP / Food Safety qualification
- Proven success leading BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing sites
- Strong experience managing audits and regulatory relationships
- Multi-site or complex manufacturing environment exposure
- Strong operational background including logistics
- Excellent analytical capability and commercial awareness
- Strong leadership and people development skills
- Full Clean UK Driving Licence
Desirable:
- Lead Auditor qualification
- Experience with export standards or retailer technical requirements
You will combine technical rigour with pragmatic decision-making and the confidence to challenge constructively where required.
What we offer:
- £60,000-£65,000 base salary (dependent on experience)
- 10% performance-linked bonus
- Fully expensed company car (multi-site travel)
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company pension contribution
- Direct reporting line to senior leadership
- Clear progression pathway as the business grows
- Opportunity to shape and influence technical strategy
We are a fast-growing, values-driven business with traditional family principles and ambitious growth plans. You will have genuine autonomy, senior exposure and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on standards, culture, and commercial success.
Additional Information: When applying, applicants should provide a covering letter detailing their salary expectations, availability to commence work and current residential location. If you are ready to take ownership of technical leadership within a dynamic and expanding food manufacturer, we welcome your application. Please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.
Group Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing employer: CK Foods
CK Foods is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can lead quality initiatives across multiple sites in Bradford and Hull. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to shape technical strategy while enjoying competitive benefits such as a performance-linked bonus, a fully expensed company car, and a clear progression pathway within a values-driven, family-owned business committed to excellence in food manufacturing.
