At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead food safety and quality compliance at a busy manufacturing site.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at a leading food manufacturing company.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a culture that values continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality standards.
- Qualifications: Experience in technical management within food manufacturing is essential.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
- Site Technical Manager
- Wincanton | Full-time | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Ready to take ownership of a high-performing technical function?
We’re looking for an ambitious and experienced
Site Technical Manager to take the lead on food safety, quality, legality and compliance at a busy manufacturing site in
Wincanton .
This is a high-impact role where you’ll have genuine ownership, influence site-wide standards and work closely with senior operational teams to drive technical excellence, continuous improvement and a strong food safety culture .
If you’re an accomplished Technical Manager who thrives on leadership, audits, compliance and getting things done , this could be your next career move.
The Opportunity
As Site Technical Manager, you’ll lead the technical agenda across the site, ensuring robust systems are in place and consistently delivering against customer, regulatory and certification requirements.
You’ll be responsible for
- Leading the
Technical Team , developing capability and driving high performance.
- Owning the site’s food safety, quality and legality systems .
- Leading
HACCP, VACCP and TACCP activities.
- Driving compliance against
BRCGS, customer standards, certification requirements and export legislation .
- Taking the lead during customer audits, certification audits and regulatory inspections .
- Working closely with Operations and the wider Site Management Team to ensure technical compliance across projects and change.
- Developing
Technical KPIs and using data to identify and deliver improvements.
- Managing supplier and traded goods approval and performance.
- Overseeing product specifications and technical documentation.
- Championing and embedding a strong food safety culture throughout the site.
- Identifying new and innovative ways to improve technical and operational performance.
- What we’re looking for
You’ll be an experienced food manufacturing Technical professional with the confidence and credibility to lead from the front.
Ideally, you’ll bring
- Proven experience in a
Technical Management role within food manufacturing.
- A strong track record of leading and developing technical teams .
- Extensive experience of audit leadership , including customer, certification and regulatory audits.
- Strong knowledge of
BRCGS, HACCP, food safety, quality systems and regulatory compliance .
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence decision-making at site level .
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a genuine passion for continuous improvement.
- A relevant
Food Science or related qualification , together with experience of export/multi-market compliance or continuous improvement methodologies, would be advantageous.
Technical Manager in Wincanton employer: Manucomm
At Wincanton, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. As a Site Technical Manager, you will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits while leading a dedicated team in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Our commitment to employee growth and development, coupled with a strong focus on food safety and quality, makes Wincanton a rewarding place to advance your career.
