Interim Head of Technical - Chilled Food in Leicester

Interim Head of Technical – Chilled Food Manufacturing

A well-established, high-growth food business is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Technical to lead its technical and quality function through a period of transition and improvement.

Reporting to the Operations Director, this interim assignment will involve stabilising the existing technical team, maintaining customer compliance, and conducting a comprehensive review of current systems and processes. The role will include delivering a short-term stabilisation plan and developing a clear roadmap for how the business can improve in terms of product quality and consistency.

We’re looking for a proven technical leader with short shelf-life food experience and a track record of driving quality improvement in fast-moving, high-care environments. You’ll bring both rigour and empathy, able to quickly gain trust, provide clarity, and deliver tangible change.

Key priorities include:

• Interim leadership of the technical and quality team
• Ensuring compliance with all customer and audit standards
• Completing a detailed health check of technical systems and supplier management
• Identifying root causes of product performance issues and implementing corrective actions
• Developing a roadmap for technical and quality excellence