Technical Services Manager in Wakefield

Technical Services Manager

£60,000 – £70,000

Worcester

Job reference: GG/4902

Overview

Join a well-established food manufacturing site undergoing a significant period of change.

Part of a very successful multi-site food business, the Worcester site produces high risk products for the major retailers.

This is a newly created Technical Services Manager role following a site restructure, offering a genuine chance to reset standards and leave a lasting impact.

The Role

The successful Technical Services Manager will:

• Take ownership of the site Technical Services function during a period of transition.
• Lead and modernise the site QMS, bringing documentation and systems up to current standards.
• Address legacy issues across BRC documentation and site compliance.
• Act as a stabilising and driving force for Technical Services, setting clear standards and expectations.
• Lead and develop a small Technical Services team, including Specification Technologists and a Quality Systems Coordinator.
• Work closely with site leadership to support retailer relationships and future growth.

The Candidate

The successful Technical Services Manager will have:

• Experience in a Technical or Quality leadership role within food manufacturing.
• A strong grounding in BRC, QMS management and audit readiness.
• The resilience and pragmatism to operate in a challenging, legacy environment.
• A hands-on, solutions-focused mindset with a willingness to lead from the front.

Next Steps

To apply for this Technical Services Manager role, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory on or quoting reference GG/4902.

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