Technical Manager Middlesbrough, Teesside Food Manufacturing £65,000 - £75,000 + Bonus There''s a difference between having responsibility for Technical standards and having the influence to improve them.This role needs someone who can do both.You''ll be joining an established food manufacturing business, taking responsibility for the day-to-day Technical performance of a busy factory supplying major UK retailers.Reporting to the Head of Technical, you''ll lead the factory-facing Technical team, making sure food safety, quality and customer standards are maintained while continually looking for ways to make things better.But this isn''t a role where you''ll spend your time reviewing reports and telling people what needs fixing.You''ll need to be visible, involved and prepared to challenge.Whether it''s a recurring customer complaint, a factory non-conformance or an opportunity to improve process controls, you''ll be expected to get to the root of the issue and work with Operations to make improvements that last.You''ll also have significant customer exposure, leading retailer visits and audits, developing joint quality improvement plans and building relationships that give customers confidence in the site''s Technical performance.And then there''s the people side.You''ll be responsible for developing your Technical team, setting clear expectations and giving people the support and accountability they need to perform. You''ll also work closely with the wider site leadership ..... full job details .....