Technical Manager

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The Role

Ready to take the lead in food safety and quality at a site that produces one of the UK's most iconic seafood products? Join Sofina Foods in Annan as our Site Technical Manager, where your expertise in quality, hygiene, and compliance will make a real impact every single day.

Whether you're already a Technical Manager or a Quality Manager ready to step up, this role gives you the chance to lead a dedicated technical and hygiene team, own site compliance, and drive continuous improvement at the home of Young's Scampi.

Please note that this role requires 5 days a week onsite in Annan

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• Experience in a senior technical or quality role within food manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and food safety legislation.
• Proven leadership ability, with a hands-on, team-first mindset.

We are particularly interested in candidates with seafood or meat experience, advanced HACCP, or a Food Science degree.

Why Sofina Foods?

At Sofina, we're proud of our products, our people, and our purpose. Here, you'll find:

• A supportive, close-knit site culture with real ownership and accountability.
• The chance to lead at a site that supplies top-tier retailers across the UK.
• Investment in your growth-with real pathways to progress.
• A business that values safety, quality, and doing things the right way.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you

Your Key Responsibilities

You'll be more than a manager-you'll be the guardian of food safety and quality standards for major UK retailers, championing best practices and shaping a positive, proactive food safety culture.

What you'll do:

• Lead site-wide technical and hygiene performance, ensuring excellence in compliance and standards.
• Own and evolve the site's Quality Management System, maintaining top BRC ratings.
• Build a strong, motivated team through coaching, support, and development.
• Collaborate with production and NPD teams to launch great products, the right way.
• Spot improvement opportunities, solve problems fast, and always strive for better.
• Travel occasionally to Malton, Yorkshire and Kilkeel, NI to align with wider technical teams.