Job description
What you'll be doing
As Technical Controller you will head up the site technical function and lead multi-disciplinary teams ensuring that the manufacturing unit operate within the required technical and hygiene process standards by adhering to customer, business and legal standards. In this role you will be a member of the Site Leadership Team.
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure that across the functions colleagues are engaged, focused, developed and delivering their potential
- Contribute to the site leadership team to ensure that food safety and quality systems compliment the operational model
- Provide a senior interface with customers on joint business planning activities to deliver exceptional standards of customer service and adherence to customer policies and requirements
- Ensure technical governance across a multi-disciplinary team to deliver audit compliance with respects to internal, external, legal and customer requirements
- Create and deliver an integrated business plan to ensure that technical and hygiene processes are resourced and directed to deliver manufacturing, customer and legal business objectives
- Identify and promote technical business improvement practices to deliver legal compliance and competitive advantage whilst driving functional improvements
- Devise and implement a Quality Management Systems (QMS), ensuring that management information and statutory information is available for audit and MU Executive decision making
- Ensure that the technical team has the appropriate capability to comply with food safety and quality compliance
- Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy
What we’re looking for
- Desired: educated to degree level with a specialism in Food Science (or other relevant qualification)
- Holds the following relevant qualifications: Advanced food hygiene Level 4 or equivalent, Level 4 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 3 allergen management and Level 4 micro biological training
- Holds a lead assessor qualification
- Awareness of Ethical and Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) management
- Experience of creating and implementing an internal audit plan
- Experience of developing and implementing a QMS
- Experience of creating and implementing a technical strategy for a manufacturing unit
- Able to lead projects and project management
- Demonstrable experience of supplier negotiation and managing multiple external contracts with suppliers e.g., service providers, labs, laundry, pest controls and chemical providers
- Is experienced in liaising with government agencies e.g., Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
- Experience of applying advanced food legislation in a manufacturing environment
- Able to implement and delivering KPI improvement plans
- Demonstrable experience of building sustained customer relationships and working with specific customer requirements e.g., Clean-in-place (CIP)/Thermal Process
What you’ll get in return
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holidays
- Competitive matched pension contributions
- Life insurance up to 4x salary
- Company share save scheme
- Greencore Qualifications
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
- Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Work Arrangement
Location: NorthamptonJob type: Fixed-Term - Full TimePosted: 20 July 2026Expiry date: 31 July 2026
Interim Technical Controller/Manager in Northampton employer: Gofractional
Gofractional is an exceptional employer that prioritises a positive candidate experience and fosters a collaborative work culture in the heart of London. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills while working with cutting-edge recruitment technologies. Join us to be part of a team that values kindness, innovation, and the continuous improvement of hiring practices.
