Technical Manager

Scantec recruitment are working in partnership with a fantastic, leading FMCG Food Manufacturer at their Cardiff Factory. Your role will be to ensure that products on site are made to the highest quality and food safety standards, providing governance and leadership to the site cross-functional manufacturing team. This role acts as the most senior technical position on site and point of escalation for the manufacturing and technical teams.

Overview of what you’ll be doing:

• Responsibility for delivering the technical strategy on site; developing, implementing and governing processes that focus on improving quality whilst reducing risk.
• Manage customer relationships during audits, which will also be a key part of the role, along with supporting the leadership teams to embed a quality-first culture across the site.
• Lead by example in encouraging appropriate behavioural standards in support of the company’s values and culture, coaching employees in the implementation and training of technical standards, systems, and procedures.
• Utilise best practices from around the business and outside bodies to influence and implement continuous improvement within the Cardiff site.

We’re seeking an experienced manager who has worked in a similar technical leadership position within the food manufacturing sector. You will need to have customer-facing experience and demonstrable credibility with multiple retail customers. Good stakeholder management and clear communication skills are essential as this is a fast-paced role with a need for adaptability, influencing, and perseverance to drive sustained improvements.

Ideally educated to Degree or HND level in food science or a science/technology related discipline, or possess Technical Management experience gained from a food industry role involving customer contact and team management/supervision. Level 3 Food Safety & Level 3 HACCP (minimum).

If this sounds like you, please contact Paul Bradley for an in-depth conversation to find out more!