Technical Manager

Ref: AS8014901

Welwyn Garden City, UK

£65,000

• Permanent
• Food Quality Assurance
• Supplier Quality Management
• Responsible Sourcing

About the candidate

An accomplished Technical Manager with a strong background in food quality assurance, supplier quality and product safety. They bring hands-on experience across regional manufacturing, national retail and large-scale food production environments, with a strong understanding of compliance, responsible sourcing and complex supply chains.

They are looking for a permanent opportunity and are available to start in 2 weeks. Based in Welwyn Garden City, UK, they offer a practical, data-led approach and are confident working with suppliers, procurement teams and internal stakeholders to improve standards and reduce risk.

What makes them great?

• Proven Quality Improvements: Led supplier assessments and process changes that helped reduce product defects by 30% in a food manufacturing environment.
• Supply Chain Efficiency: Supported cross-functional projects that reduced lead times by 20%, improving product development and supplier engagement.
• Stronger Supplier Performance: Worked closely with procurement teams to resolve quality issues, contributing to a 15% increase in supplier performance scores.

Areas of expertise

• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Experienced in managing food safety, quality standards and regulatory requirements across varied product categories.
• Supplier Quality Management: Skilled in supplier evaluations, performance improvement and building accountability across the supply base.
• Process Improvement: Confident using data, risk assessment and cross-functional collaboration to streamline processes and support better decision-making.