Technical Manager
South Wales
Up to £70,000
Join an industry leader! Yolk Recruitment is thrilled to support this exclusive recruitment campaign for a skilled Technical Manager. This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal role, ensuring top-tier quality and food safety standards for leading UK supermarkets. Are you ready to make your mark?
This is what you’ll be doing:
*Leading the implementation and maintenance of a robust Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS) tailored to the retail function.
*Providing technical oversight and support across direct retail, B2B, and added-value product groups.
*Ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal standards, driving food safety and quality excellence.
*Collaborating with the retail team to investigate complaints, quality issues, and non-conformances, ensuring timely resolution through root cause analysis.
*Monitoring and challenging retail processes to enhance system effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
*Supporting product development projects by ensuring technical compliance for new processes and products.
The experience you’ll bring to the team:
*Proven experience in a technical or quality management role within FMCG, with exposure to retail operations.
*Strong knowledge of food safety codes of practice and leading retailer and industry standards.
*Expertise in retail preparation and added-value processes and their impact on product quality.
*A self-starter with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
*Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, fostering collaboration across teams.
*HACCP Level 3 (Level 4 desirable), Food Safety Level 3 (Level 4 desirable), and training in TACCP & VACCP and root cause analysis.
*The ability to assess situations objectively, make confident decisions, and escalate when necessary.
And this is what you’ll get in return:
*Competitive salary tailored to your experience.
*Comprehensive training, development, and clear career progression opportunities.
*Access to an employee discount platform with significant savings and cashback offers.
*A generous refer-a-friend scheme with bonuses up to £500.
*Bike-to-Work Scheme and long-service awards to celebrate your dedication.
*Grocery Aid Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, offering mental health support, debt management, and more.
*On-site canteen and other perks to make your work-life balance a priority.
Are you up to the challenge?
If you’re ready to lead and innovate in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment, apply today to become a Technical Manager with a leading nationwide business!
*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.