Technical Manager

Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing | Monaghan Town

Salary: €65,000 - €70,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Monaghan Town
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Our client, a leading and well-established food manufacturer based in Monaghan Town, is seeking a Technical Manager to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional to take ownership of the technical function within a high-risk (cooked) production environment, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, and compliance are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Specifications: Manage and maintain customer specification systems (e.g. Dunnes, Musgrave platforms), ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Label Approval: Oversee and approve all product labelling in line with current legislation and customer requirements.

• Audits & Standards: Lead and host BRC, Bord Bia, and other customer audits, ensuring continuous compliance and audit readiness.

• Team Leadership: Manage, train, and develop the technical team to drive best practice in food safety and quality.

• Customer Management: Handle customer complaints, liaising directly with head offices and customers, and preparing investigation and resolution reports.

• Traceability & Recall: Maintain robust traceability systems and oversee recall procedures when necessary.

• Management Review: Coordinate management review meetings as part of BRC requirements, ensuring actions are followed up and closed out.

• Customer Engagement: Attend customer visits, either at their offices or as part of the hosting team on site.

• Legislation & Compliance: Keep up to date with food legislation and industry developments (e.g. packaging regulations, folic acid updates).

• Audit Expansion: Support the business in achieving additional customer audit approvals as new opportunities arise.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in a Technical Manager or Senior Technical/Quality role within the food manufacturing industry.

• Strong working knowledge of BRC and Bord Bia standards.

• Demonstrated success in leading and hosting audits.

• Excellent understanding of food legislation, labelling, and packaging requirements.

• Experience in a high-risk (cooked) production environment.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Confident in managing customer relationships and technical documentation.

What's on Offer

• Salary: €65,000 - €70,000 (DOE).

• Opportunity to join a reputable and growing food manufacturing business.

• Key leadership position with scope to shape and develop the technical function.

If you're an experienced Technical Manager looking for your next challenge in a progressive and quality-driven food business, we'd love to hear from you.