Role - Technical Manager Location - North West England Salary - £65,000 - £75,000 Are you an experienced technical leader who's ready to take full ownership of a site's technical function and make a real difference to its future? We're delighted to be supporting a well-established food manufacturer with the appointment of a Technical Manager. This is a senior role. You'll be the most senior technical person on site and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. You'll have a real voice in how the site develops, and you'll shape its technical strategy, its standards and its culture. The Role -Lead the whole site technical function as the most senior technical person on site -Sit as part of the site Senior Leadership Team -Lead the Technical, Quality and Hygiene teams -Lead all aspects of food safety, quality and compliance -Develop and drive the site technical strategy -Maintain food safety standards in line with BRC and customer requirements -Drive continuous improvement across the site -Lead customer visits and on-site audits -Develop, coach and support the technical team to reach their full potential -Manage and build strong, trusted relationships with customers Requirements: -Proven experience in a senior technical role within food manufacturing -At least 10 years' experience within the food industry -Experience leading customer audits -Strong understanding of HACCP and BRC standards -Experience leading and developing teams -Food Safety and HACCP qualifications -A degree in Food Science or a relevant qualification The ideal candidate will be working in a similar position within food production. If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV - alternatively you can send through your C.V to (url removed) or phone (phone number removed). As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)