Sofina Foods Europe
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Summary
Interim Leader for technical excellence, food safety and continuous improvement across a high-performing manufacturing site
Additional Benefits
- Company Pension Scheme
- Discounted or Free Food
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Interim Technical Lead to join our food manufacturing site and provide leadership across the Technical function, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality and compliance are maintained.
The purpose of the role is to lead the Technical Team and support the Operational Team at site level, developing and delivering effective processes and practices to ensure products are manufactured safely, legally and in line with customer requirements.
Reporting to the Head of Technical, the role will work closely with Production, Engineering and wider site teams, providing technical expertise, challenge and support to drive continuous improvement and maintain excellent standards across the site.
The successful candidate will act as the technical conscience of the site, ensuring that everything produced meets agreed customer specifications and regulatory requirements, while identifying opportunities to improve processes, standards and ways of working.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract, based onsite 5 days a week in our Scunthorpe production site.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the Technical Team, ensuring effective delivery of Technical, Quality Assurance, Quality Systems and Specifications activities.
- Work closely with the Head of Operations and wider site leadership team to ensure food safety, quality and customer standards are consistently achieved.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety, food safety, company policies, procedures and standards.
- Maintain strong working relationships across site, encouraging effective communication, collaboration and problem solving.
- Provide technical guidance and challenge to support operational teams in delivering right-first-time quality.
- Coordinate and oversee Technical activities through effective task management, prioritisation and regular progress updates.
- Support the implementation of new initiatives, driving a best practice approach and continuous improvement culture.
- Build positive relationships with customers, suppliers and external agencies where required.
- Identify opportunities to improve technical performance, reduce customer quality issues and enhance site standards.
- Support delivery of the Technical strategy, ensuring improvements are achieved within agreed timescales and budgets.
- Provide coaching, support and development to colleagues to strengthen technical capability across the site.
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The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an experienced Technical professional with a strong background in food manufacturing and site-based technical leadership.
You Will Have
- Proven experience managing Technical functions within a food manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of technical systems, food safety standards, quality assurance and customer requirements.
- Experience working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and wider manufacturing teams.
- A successful track record of leading and developing teams.
- Experience managing change and delivering continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
- Experience supporting projects, including capital projects and business improvement programmes.
This role would suit an experienced Technical Manager, Site Technical Manager or Technical Lead who can quickly establish themselves, provide strong leadership and deliver improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Why Sofina Foods?
At Sofina, we are passionate about producing great food while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety and customer satisfaction. As part of our site team, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping and improving our Technical function, working closely with experienced teams across the business.
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This is an opportunity to make a real impact — using your technical expertise to support continuous improvement, strengthen site standards and help drive a culture of food safety and operational excellence.
You will join a business that values collaboration, innovation and doing the right thing, with the opportunity to work alongside passionate colleagues who are committed to delivering the highest standards for our customers
Company Information
Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.
With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.
Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Location
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
GB
AutoReqId
5684BR
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