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Solina · 2 days ago

Technical Manager

Atlas, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Solina is a fast-growing company in the food industry, dedicated to producing sustainable and high-quality food solutions. The Technical Manager will lead technical compliance, support quality assurance, and drive a culture of continuous improvement across the company's food manufacturing sites, ensuring food safety and adherence to industry standards.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic Food

Responsibilities

Champion a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the organisation

Ensure robust quality systems are in place and consistently applied across all sites

Lead site audits and drive continuous improvement based on findings

Maintain accreditation to BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard for Food Safety) and customer-specific standards such as SQMS (Supplier Quality Management System)

Act as the technical lead for all external audits, including customer, third-party, and regulatory inspections

Ensure sites are always audit-ready and uphold high levels of compliance, supplier assurance and specifications

Ensure that customer technical requirements are clearly understood, communicated, and met across all sites

Manage technical documentation, specifications, and product information in line with legal and customer expectations

Monitor and stay current on regulatory and industry development affecting Solina products and raw materials

Monitor internal and external customer enquiries through service desk to ensure KPIs are achieved

Proactively identify and manage technical risks to product safety, legality, or quality

Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes for deviations and incidents

Work collaboratively with operations, quality, and supply chain teams to drive sustainable improvement

Line manage and support the development of supplier assurance quality, customer compliance and specification teams

Promote knowledge sharing and consistent working practices across all sites

Monitor team performance and support recruitment, onboarding, and training through coaching as needed

Encourage continuous improvement mindset across all teams

Oversee compliance with internal business processes and technical systems

Ensure all procedures, policies, and records are maintained and effectively audited

Monitor performance against key technical KPIs and drive targeted improvement where necessary

Qualification

BRCGSSQMSHACCPFood SafetyQuality AssuranceRisk ManagementCoachingTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsMentoring

Required

Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field

Minimum of 5 years line management experience with demonstrable experience in coaching, mentoring and developing the competency of individual team members

Proven experience in a senior technical or quality assurance role within a food manufacturing environment

Strong knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety, SQMS, HACCP, and food legislation

Demonstrable success in leading third-party and customer audits

Excellent leadership and communication skills with a collaborative, hands-on approach

Strong understanding of food safety risk management and quality management systems

Benefits

25 days holiday + b/h

Private medical Insurance after completing probation

Company

Solina

Solina is a leading global partner for the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition sectors, designing tailor-made food solutions, excelling in perfected taste, enhanced nutrition and optimised functionality, that contribute to the creation of food that is good in every sense of the word, good for people, good for the planet.

Founded in 2011

Bréal-sous-montfort, Bretagne, FRA

1001-5000 employees