Sofina Foods Europe
Technical Manager
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Summary
Drive quality culture and technical excellence at our premium seafood site
Additional Benefits
- Car Allowance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Private Medical Insurance
The Role
Our new Technical Manager will play a key role within the Livingston site leadership team, taking ownership of food safety, product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer standards across the operation.
Working closely with our long-standing customer partner, Waitrose, you’ll lead the Technical and Hygiene teams, build a proactive quality culture, and support the site through change, continuous improvement, and growth. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, suited to an experienced food manufacturing professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and making a visible difference on the shop floor.
This role is based 5 days a week onsite in Livingston.
Your Key Responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for leading the technical function and ensuring consistently high standards across the site by:
- Building a culture where food safety and quality are owned by everyone.
- Leading, coaching, and developing the Technical and Hygiene teams.
- Maintaining food safety, legal, quality, and customer standards through effective daily controls.
- Building a trusted technical partnership with Waitrose and delivering the standards expected by a premium retailer.
- Leading customer, third-party, and regulatory audits and maintaining inspection readiness.
- Using data, trends, and performance measures to identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
- Supporting change and improvement initiatives while protecting product quality and food safety.
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The Ideal Candidate
You Will Be An Experienced Technical Professional With The Credibility To Influence At All Levels And a Practical Approach To Quality Leadership. You’ll Ideally Bring
- Experience in a Technical Manager or senior technical role within food manufacturing.
- Experience in a high-care or high-risk production environment.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, BRCGS, and customer standards.
- Experience managing customer relationships and external audits.
- A track record of delivering change and continuous improvement.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
- Seafood experience is advantageous, although other protein or highly regulated food manufacturing experience will be considered.
Why Sofina Foods?
This is an opportunity to make a real impact at a premium seafood site, working with an established retail partner and a team that values quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll have the opportunity to shape technical culture, develop your team, and play a key role in the site's future growth.
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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
Livingston, West Lothian
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
GB
AutoReqId
5835BR
AdRef
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