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Technical Manager
Freixenet Copestick. Lead all technical activities ensuring food safety, quality, legality and authenticity across the UK business .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in food safety, quality management, and compliance within the FMCG and wine manufacturing sectors, with a strong focus on BRCGS certification, HACCP processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
BRCGS Agents & Brokers CertificationHACCP Level 3 CertificationLead Auditor QualificationAdvanced Excel SkillsProject Management
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Hard Skills
Food Safety ManagementQuality AssuranceCompliance ManagementData AnalysisSupplier Performance ManagementProduct Specifications OversightIncident ManagementSustainability InitiativesTechnical Strategy DevelopmentAudit Program Management
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipOrganizational SkillsAnalytical Mindset
Tools & Technologies
SAPProduct Data Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
HACCP Level 3Food Safety Level 3TACCP CertificationVACCP CertificationLead Auditor Qualification
Industry Keywords
FMCGFood ManufacturingWine ManufacturingTechnical ComplianceContinuous Improvement
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead all technical activities ensuring food safety, quality, legality and authenticity across the UK business
- Own and maintain BRCGS Agents & Brokers certification, ensuring ongoing compliance across all departments
- Act as HACCP team leader, ensuring all food safety processes are robust and adhered to
- Develop and drive the UK technical and quality strategy, delivering continuous improvement
- Oversee compliance management including labelling, legal requirements and audit readiness
- Manage supplier performance, working closely with partner wineries and third-party suppliers
- Lead internal and external audit programmes, including non-conformance reviews and quality panels
- Oversee product specifications, bulk wine processes and packaging compliance
- Support NPD projects, ensuring all technical requirements are met for new product launches
- Lead incident management processes, including mock recalls and issue resolution
- Drive sustainability initiatives and manage customer technical requests
- Manage technical data systems including SAP and product data platforms
- Manage and lead a team of 5
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong experience in FMCG, food or wine manufacturing within a technical or quality role
- Detailed understanding of BRCGS Agents & Brokers (essential)
- HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3 certified
- TACCP & VACCP certification
- Lead auditor qualification
- Experience working with major retailers and understanding their technical requirements
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Analytical mindset with a methodical approach to data and processes
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement
- Knowledge of wine or a scientific background (desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-related bonus
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Hybrid working (3 days a week in our Newbury office)
- 25 days annual leave + birthday day off + option to buy/sell leave
- Enhanced parental leave
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance & income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous staff discounts across our portfolio
- Company EV scheme