Technical Manager

1 month ago

Dorset, United Kingdom Novus Recruitment Full time

Head of Technical – Food Manufacturing

£90k plus package – relocation package available


Senior technical role in a beautiful part of the world. Ideal if you are looking for an opportunity in a larger business with strong support network at senior and peer level across the technical function as well as a solid site team to work alongside. Long-standing business known for their brand and reputation in own label with growth in both customers and across the wider business. The product range covers multiple tears in the retailer and the shelf-life aspect means a fast paced and ever-changing challenges. Perfect if you are a good plate spinner, enjoy changing priorities and leading and motivating your team.


This is a senior level role on the Site Leadership Team with regular contact across their retail customer base. With a large technical team across Factory Technical and Technical Services, this role is fundamental to the success of the site. A great opportunity to spread your wings and develop your wider business knowledge and strategic skill set.



What else is involved?

  • Review and build on current technical structure.
  • Identify succession within the team and assist with development plans continuing the excellent progress made already.
  • Managing Quality, Technical Systems and Hygiene teams across the site and developing their skill sets.
  • Ensure strong technical understanding across the senior management team.
  • To be the technical expert for all external and internal audits.
  • Driving CI ensuring the site is audit ready.
  • The main point of contact for technical with the retail customers.
  • Leading projects to drive business initiatives forward from a Technical and Process perspective.
  • Continuous Improvement project involvement.
  • Collaborating closely with the wider technical teams across the Group.
  • Being present and visible in the manufacturing facility to ensure that a team ethos is created.


Joining a management team at an important time in terms of development and progress for the site allows for a real development/career enhancing opportunity. This is a busy site and a great time to join to continue the outstanding work already done. With Technical expertise in other locations and a strong infrastructure as mentioned above, there is exceptional knowledge to reach out to.


For this Head of Technical role, the following are essential criteria:

  • Significant food manufacturing experience as a Site Technical Manager.
  • Solid experience in manufacture for the major UK retailers.
  • Demonstrable motivational management.
  • A real passion for people and evidence of developing Technical Functions.
  • Evidence of leadership and solid team ethics.
  • A strong network across the major retailers leading previous technical projects.


For more information on this role please contact Sarah Moran in the Novus Team.

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