Technical Manager
Solina · DO
At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.
We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.
Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.
By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet.
If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us !
Who are we looking for ?
The Technical Manager is required to lead technical compliance and support quality assurance and food safety team across our UK-based food manufacturing sites. This leadership role is pivotal in driving a culture of continuous improvement, technical integrity, and compliance with customer and industry standards, including BRCGS, SQMS, Halal, Kosher. The role is focused on ensuring that the business meets its food safety obligations, manages technical risks, and delivers safe, legal, and high-quality products to our customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality & Food Safety Leadership:
- Champion a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the organisation.
- Ensure robust quality systems are in place and consistently applied across all sites.
- Lead site audits and drive continuous improvement based on findings.
- Standards Compliance & Accreditation:
- Maintain accreditation to BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard for Food Safety) and customer-specific standards such as SQMS (Supplier Quality Management System).
- Act as the technical lead for all external audits, including customer, third-party, and regulatory inspections.
- Ensure sites are always audit-ready and uphold high levels of compliance, supplier assurance and specifications.
- Customer & Regulatory Requirements:
- Ensure that customer technical requirements are clearly understood, communicated, and met across all sites.
- Manage technical documentation, specifications, and product information in line with legal and customer expectations.
- Monitor and stay current on regulatory and industry development affecting Solina products and raw materials.
- Monitor internal and external customer enquiries through service desk to ensure KPIs are achieved.
- Risk Management & Improvement:
- Proactively identify and manage technical risks to product safety, legality, or quality.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes for deviations and incidents.
- Work collaboratively with operations, quality, and supply chain teams to drive sustainable improvement.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Line manage and support the development of supplier assurance quality, customer compliance and specification teams.
- Promote knowledge sharing and consistent working practices across all sites.
- Monitor team performance and support recruitment, onboarding, and training through coaching as needed.
- Encourage continuous improvement mindset across all teams.
- Business Process Management:
- Oversee compliance with internal business processes and technical systems.
- Ensure all procedures, policies, and records are maintained and effectively audited.
- Monitor performance against key technical KPIs and drive targeted improvement where necessary.
Candidate Profile
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years line management experience with demonstrable experience in coaching, mentoring and developing the competency of individual team members.
- Proven experience in a senior technical or quality assurance role within a food manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety, SQMS, HACCP, and food legislation.
- Demonstrable success in leading third-party and customer audits.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills with a collaborative, hands-on approach.
- Strong understanding of food safety risk management and quality management systems.
Benefits
Competitive salary, 25 days holiday + b/h, Private medical Insurance after completing probation
We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment