International Technical Manager in Hawkhurst

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

· Oversee food safety, quality assurance, and compliance across both UK and Spanish sites.

· Support with technical audits, manage BRCGS and retailer standards, and ensure readiness for external inspections.

· Coordinate technical activities between UK and Spanish teams, ensuring alignment on standards, processes, and KPIs.

· Facilitate knowledge sharing and harmonization of best practices across sites.

Product Development & Launch Support

· Partner with NPD, production, and commercial teams to ensure technical feasibility and compliance of new chilled dessert products.

· Support scale-up trials and first production runs, ensuring smooth handover to operations.

Supplier & Ingredient Management

· Approve and monitor suppliers and raw materials, ensuring specifications meet quality and safety standards.

· Lead resolution of technical issues with suppliers and drive corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement

· Identify and implement improvements in quality systems, shelf-life, packaging, and process controls.

· Champion root cause analysis and preventative measures for non-conformances.

Requirements

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in a technical/QA role within chilled food manufacturing, ideally desserts.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU food legislation, HACCP, and BRCGS standards.
• Fluent in English; Spanish language skills essential.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly between UK and Spanish sites.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work with leading retailers and innovative dessert products.
• A collaborative, multicultural environment with room to grow and make an impact.