Technical Assistant Manager

Technical Assistant Manager Location: Skipton area, North Yorkshire Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 depending on experience Permanent | Full-time Castle Employment Group is recruiting a Technical Assistant Manager for an established food manufacturing business in North Yorkshire. This is a hands-on management position combining food safety, quality and compliance responsibilities with the day-to-day management of a Processing team. Working closely with the Technical Manager, you’ll take responsibility for key technical activities across the site while ensuring your team is effectively managed, trained and supported. The role You’ll be responsible for: Supporting food safety, quality and compliance standards across the site Coordinating product, environmental and shelf-life testing Working with external laboratories and managing testing requirements Supporting hygiene and sanitation standards within production Maintaining technical, chemical and compliance documentation Coordinating equipment calibration and servicing Supporting internal, external and customer audits Maintaining controlled documentation and technical records Working closely with Production to maintain consistent product quality Improving technical systems, procedures and working practices Supporting a strong food safety culture across the site Managing Processing team rotas, holidays and shift coverage Managing absence and return-to-work processes Conducting probation reviews and supporting performance management Providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and support Ensuring team training records remain accurate and up to date About you You’ll have experience within Technical or Quality in a food manufacturing environment alongside proven people management experience. You’ll be confident managing employees day to day, including performance, absence, rotas, holidays and training, while remaining hands-on within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll also need strong food safety and compliance knowledge, good attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with both Technical and Production teams. Interested? Apply today or contact Kate at Castle Employment Group for a confidential conversation about the opportunity. Email: (url removed)