Job Description

Low staff turnover. Less than 1%. Let that sink in for a second – in food manufacturing. People stay here. On average, for 7 years. That tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the culture, the leadership, and how the site is run. Now, due to a wave of long-standing leaders retiring, there’s a rare opening. This isn’t a “steady the ship” role. This is a chance to step in and shape what comes next.

You’ll be reporting into the Site Director, with visibility at group level, leading a team of 20+ across technical. It’s a broad remit – roughly 70% customer-facing, 30% factory-facing – so you’ll need to be as comfortable in front of retailers as you are on the shop floor. They don’t need a manager. They need someone who knows what “great” looks like – and isn’t afraid to raise the bar.

Responsibilities

• Driving food safety culture forward (not just maintaining it)
• Improving standards across the factory
• Building stronger, more credible relationships with major retailers
• Bringing best practice back from head office and making it stick on site

This is a flagship operation, with a strong reputation already. But they’re not interested in standing still.

Requirements

• Site Technical Manager or Head of Technical level experience
• Worked with major retailers – M&S, Tesco, the usual suspects – and understand the standards, the pressure, and how to deliver under both
• Ideally from a high-care environment
• Credible, down to earth, able to challenge without alienating
• Knows how to bring a team with you

Why This Role?

Because opportunities like this don’t come up often. A stable site. A strong team. A genuine platform to make your mark. Not a fixer-upper. A builder’s role.

Application Instructions

Interested? If this sounds like your kind of move, apply below and we’ll set up a confidential chat. Apply now for this Senior Technical Manager job

Job Information

• Job reference: TSC/DS/HoTNL
• Location: North Lincolnshire
• Job type: Permanent
• Job sector: Manufacturing and Production
• Salary: £70k - 75k per year
• Published: April 24, 2026