Technical Manager (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Pendre Industrial Estate, Tywyn, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global ecommerce and nutrition group operating brands and manufacturing facilities for beauty, sports nutrition, and functional food products.

What you will do

• Lead the site’s food safety, quality assurance, and technical compliance agenda.
• Own and maintain the Site Quality Management System in line with legislation, customer standards, and best practice.
• Monitor quality and safety performance through KPIs, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate third-party, internal, and external audits, including preparation and follow-up.
• Support new projects through hygienic design, equipment specification, food contact material, and cleaning validation guidance.
• Lead the technical team, manage performance and development, and investigate customer complaints through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Requirements

• Proven experience in quality systems management and technical leadership within food manufacturing.
• Degree in food science, microbiology, product safety, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience managing third-party audits and technical visits, ideally in a BRC-accredited facility.
• Food safety qualifications, including HACCP Level 3 as a minimum.
• Working knowledge of BRC and ISO standards, QMS certification processes, retailer technical standards, and food manufacturing controls.
• Strong people management, coaching, quality improvement, and continuous improvement skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment producing snack bars and functional food products.
• Access to a culture focused on precision, accountability, quality awareness, and continuous improvement.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and reasonable adjustments during recruitment.