Job Description

Location

Malton, North Yorkshire

Company

Sofina Foods

Hours of Work

Full-time

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced technical professional who is confident operating in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment. You will bring:

• Strong experience in technical or quality leadership within food manufacturing (protein or meat advantageous)
• In-depth knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS (v9), GMP and food safety management systems
• Proven experience leading customer, regulatory and certification audits
• A track record of developing teams and improving technical culture and compliance
• Confidence working cross-functionally and influencing operational decision-making
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with high attention to detail

Qualifications:

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or a related discipline (preferred)
• Formal training in HACCP, food safety standards and internal auditing teams.

Company Information

Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on the world.

With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, including Young’s Seafood and Karro Food Group.

At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will also have the opportunity to work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.

Sofina Foods has a 25 year history of excellence in the food industry and provides over 500 million meals for the global market every year.

Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the world. If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.

Country Code

GB

Why Sofina Foods?

This is a chance to step into a key leadership role during a period of positive change. As a leader in the Technical function at Malton, you’ll have the opportunity to influence standards, rebuild confidence, and leave a visible mark on how technical excellence is delivered on site.

You’ll work closely with an engaged site leadership team, lead a core technical function, and play a critical role in ensuring Malton is known for strong governance, consistency and customer trust; now and in the future.

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Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8 Hour Shift

Salary

Competitive Salary

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Sofina Foods is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. Whilst we still have more work to do, we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our organisation.

Your Key Responsibilities

The new Technical Manager will be responsible for leading strong technical governance while enabling safe, efficient operations. Key accountabilities include:

• Owning food safety, quality, legality and GMP standards across the Primary or Added Value operations
• Leading and developing the Technical team, setting clear expectations and building capability
• Acting as the technical lead for customer-facing activity, including specifications, audits and issue resolution
• Managing relationships with competent authorities including FSA, OV, DEFRA and MHS
• Leading export compliance requirements (including USDA, China, South Korea and Australia)
• Preparing for and leading internal and external audits, delivering robust corrective actions and sustained improvement
• Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to embed technical standards into daily decision-making
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen systems, reduce risk and improve site performance

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