Technical Manager

Location: Andover
Department: Technical
Reporting to: Business Lead Lamb

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Manager to join our Andover site.

As a key member of the site leadership team you will lead the Technical and Hygiene functions ensuring the highest standards of food safety quality legality and compliance are maintained. You will be the primary technical contact for customers auditors and regulatory bodies while driving continuous improvement across quality systems and site standards.

This is a site-based leadership role in line with the Pilgrims Europe way of working requiring visible leadership and close collaboration across all departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical and Hygiene teams including management of the sites hygiene operation.
• Maintain and continuously improve site compliance against BRCGS standards customer requirements and food safety legislation.
• Act as the technical lead for customer audits site visits and regulatory inspections.
• Manage and maintain the sites HACCP programme ensuring risk assessments are completed and kept up to date.
• Oversee supplier quality assurance specifications and approval processes.
• Coordinate internal audits testing programmes and corrective action activities.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances customer complaints and food safety incidents ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support NPD projects to ensure successful product launches.
• Drive a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the site.
• Work closely with the wider Pilgrims Europe Technical network to share best practice and expertise.

About You

Were looking for a proactive and influential technical leader with a passion for food safety quality and developing high-performing teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Technical Manager or senior quality leadership role within food manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing sites.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP food safety systems and relevant legislation.
• Experience managing customer third-party and regulatory audits.
• Strong leadership coaching and people development skills.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Success Measures

• Maintenance of BRCGS AA accreditation*.
• Delivery of Group CPMU and site quality KPIs.
• Strong customer audit performance.
• Continuous improvement in food safety quality and hygiene standards.
• High levels of team engagement capability and compliance.

Why Join Pilgrims Europe

At Pilgrims Europe we invest in our people and provide opportunities to develop and grow within one of Europes leading food businesses.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Career development opportunities within a global organisation
• Ongoing training and leadership development
• Employee benefits and discount platform
• Wellbeing support programmes
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a successful and growing business

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

Availability Humility Discipline Sincerity Ownership Determination Simplicity

Apply Now

If youre an experienced Technical Manager looking for an opportunity to lead food safety quality and compliance within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment wed love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Pilgrims Europe as Technical Manager at Andover.

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Pilgrims Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland including Fridge Raiders Rollover Denny Richmond Oakhouse and Moy Park alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork lamb and chicken working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals snacking ranges added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrims Europe we combine 20000 of the best people in the industry united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality most delicious and innovative food which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrims Europe team are based in our Pilgrims UK Moy Park Pilgrims Food Masters and Pilgrims Shared Services businesses.