Technical Manager - Batley in Leeds

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! We bake the UK's most incredible biscuits. FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.

We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences. Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About the Role

We have an opportunity to join our fantastic Batley bakery as Site Technical Manager. Reporting into the Head of Industrial Quality, the Site Technical Manager is responsible for representing Food Safety & Quality (FS&Q) across the bakery, with full accountability for food safety, hygiene, and quality assurance standards. As a key member of the Plant Leadership Team, the role plays a critical part in shaping and leading a strong food safety and quality culture on site. The Site Technical Manager ensures the bakery is fully prepared for all internal and external audits and regulatory inspections, leading and coordinating site activities during these events. The role also has ownership of hygiene standards and pest control processes, ensuring robust systems are in place to protect product integrity, compliance, and consumer safety at all times.

Main Responsibilities

• Food Safety & Quality

• Owns the site Food Safety & Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with Group standards, legislation, and customer requirements.
• Implements and cascades FS&Q policies, procedures, and best practices across the site.
• Leads HACCP, GMP, sanitation, and pest control programmes to maintain a safe and compliant manufacturing environment.
• Oversees internal and external audits, inspections, monitoring, and testing activities.
• Reviews FS&Q KPIs, driving corrective actions, continuous improvement, and strong food safety culture.
• Supports equipment commissioning and product launches, ensuring risks are identified and controlled from first production.

• Sets and maintains site hygiene standards, working closely with Operations and Planning to integrate cleaning into production schedules.
• Ensures effective quality controls for raw materials, in-process, and finished products, including hold and release processes.
• Leads hygiene and quality improvement initiatives to enhance standards, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensures site compliance with legal, certification, and customer requirements, leading external audits where required.

• Leads and develops the FS&Q team, ensuring capability, engagement, and succession planning are in place.
• Champions food safety, hygiene, and quality culture across the site as a member of the Plant Leadership Team.

Who we are looking for

You will have:

• Proven experience in a Technical Management role within FMCG manufacturing.
• Experience supplying UK retailer private label products.
• Strong experience leading UK retailer, certification, and regulatory audits and site visits.
• Demonstrated success in developing, coaching, and upskilling technical and operational teams.
• Experience supporting product innovation, trials, and new product launches.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and embed a strong food safety and quality culture.

Qualifications:

• Lead Auditor – FSSC 22000
• Food Safety Level 4

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.