Factory Technical Manager in Milton Keynes

Up to £75,000, dependent on experience, plus benefits

Cranswick Convenience Foods in Milton Keynes is looking for a Factory Technical Manager to join our Technical & QA team. This is a genuinely important role on site — you'll be leading on food safety, legality and quality, working closely with Operations to make sure everything we produce meets the standards our customers (and the law) expect.

You’ll lead a team within a wider department of 40, with 2 direct reports, reporting into the Technical Manager.

What you’ll be doing:

• Owning compliance to the Cranswick Manufacturing Standard, BRC Global Standard and Retailer Codes of Practice
• Driving root cause analysis and closing out non-conformances on time
• Supporting new product launches, working hand-in-hand with Operations
• Co-chairing the site HACCP team and leading on our Listeria Management Plan
• Hosting and preparing for 3rd party and customer audits — keeping the site "audit ready" every day
• Coaching and developing your team, and the wider Operations/Engineering/QA teams
• Joining the Technical on-call rota (weekend cover)

What we’re looking for:

• Strong knowledge of BRC and retailer standards, ideally with Tesco/M&S experience
• A track record of driving BRC AA* and Tesco TFS 4+ performance
• Solid understanding of chilled, high-risk ready-to-eat manufacturing, listeria and allergen management
• Experience leading a team in a senior QA or Compliance role
• HACCP Level 4 / Food Safety Level 4 / Listeria Level 4 / Lead Auditor — nice to have, and we'll support you to get there if not

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants ownership of technical standards on a large, fast-paced site, with real scope to shape how quality is done here.