Interim Technical Lead - Chilled Food Manufacturing
Join a well-established, high-growth food business as the Interim Technical Lead, where you will play a crucial role in guiding the technical and quality functions during a transformative phase.
In this key position, reporting to the Operations Director, you will stabilize the current technical team, ensure compliance with customer standards, and conduct a thorough analysis of existing systems and processes. Your focus will be on implementing a short-term stabilization plan while formulating a clear roadmap for enhancing product quality and consistency.
We are seeking a dynamic technical leader with experience in short shelf-life food and a proven history of driving quality improvements in fast-paced, high-care settings. Your expertise in balancing rigor and empathy will enable you to quickly earn trust, provide clarity, and facilitate meaningful change.
Key priorities include:
• Leading the technical and quality team during the interim period
• Ensuring adherence to all customer and audit standards
• Conducting a comprehensive health check of technical systems and supplier management
• Identifying root causes of product performance issues and executing corrective actions
• Crafting a roadmap for achieving technical and quality excellence
