Technical Manager

Join Our Family at Samworth Brothers!

At Samworth Brothers, We do Good Things with Great Food! We love our food and our people. Join us and be part of something special, where your work truly matters.

About Us

We are a family owned business with an aim of being a long term force for good. We want to make a difference to our People, our Communities and the Planet. Our values are:

• We Make Things Happen: We are proactive and focused on solutions.
• We Take Pride: We deliver high-quality products and services.
• We Are a Family: We support and celebrate each other.

What You'll Do

As a Technical Manager, you'll be at the heart of our team. Your role will include:

• Ensuring that the site meets all legislative and customer standards and that you deliver the group, customer and category strategy
• Be a key point of contact for customers, maintaining a great relationship with them and your internal stakeholders
• Develop and grow the onsite Technical team to enable colleagues to reach their potential and progress
• Implement KPI reporting and management reviews to drive continuous improvement
• Oversee the supplier approval system for raw materials and packaging, ensuring that all are risk assessed and approved prior to approving purchasing
• Supporting the Samworth Brothers gate process and delivery of critical path.

Your work as a Technical Manager will help us bring joy to our customers with exceptional food.

What you will need

There is a right role for everyone and we want to set you up for success. For the Technical Manager role we are looking for the following key skills and experience for this position:

• Significant experience within a quality/technical role within the Food & Drink manufacturing sector
• Experience of working with major retailers and a clear understanding of audit standards
• Good level of confidence in using Microsoft Office tools and learning new systems
• Experience of managing a team and developing others
• Food Safety and HACCP qualifications are highly desirable but additional training can be provided

What We Offer

Our people are our greatest asset. We provide a supportive and rewarding environment with:

• Competitive Salary: Reflective of your skills and experience and reviewed each year.
• Health and Wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.
• Growth and Development: Opportunities for career progression across our whole business
• An Enhanced Pension: To enable you to save with our help towards your retirement
• Discounts where it counts: We offer discounts on every day purchases, days out and holidays through our benefit platform. We also work closely with The Company shop where you can benefit as a member.
• Family Feel: A supportive and inclusive culture.