Principal Connections has been retained by a leading food manufacturing business to recruit for the new, important role of Head of Technical. THE POSITION Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Technical will lead the technical and quality functions to ensure that all aspects of food safety, quality and legality for the products manufactured are complied with ensuring that the technical integrity of the site is maintained. The Head of Technical will partner with the senior leadership team and assist in continuing to scale operations, ensuring product quality, and maintaining regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. The Head of Technical will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional product consistency, streamline operations, and implement cutting-edge technologies that support sustainable and profitable growth and customer requirements. REQUIREMENTS The ideal candidate will have significant Technical / Quality experience at a senior level in a complex, multi-functional organisation, in a fast paced, chilled, food manufacturing environment. HOW TO APPLY If you believe that you meet the requirements necessary to take on this important role, please submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae via the available 'Apply Option' in strictest confidence, for the immediate attention of Darren McCabe, Partner of retained executive search partners, Principal Connections - executive search. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Principal Connections is acting as an employment agency and has been retained to manage this important appointment process. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. Candidates for this post will be sourced through both an advertised selection and executive search process. Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to satisfactory reference checks as well as any other background checks and/or assessments considered appropriate to the process. By applying for this vacancy with Principal Connections, you accept the Term's & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Cookies Policy which can be found on our website. ABOUT PRINCIPAL CONNECTIONS Principal Connections is Ireland's leading executive search and leadership consulting firm and is part of Agilium Worldwide LLC (est. 1984), independently ranked one of the world's top global executive search groups. (55+ offices, 30+ countries, 250+ consultants). Skills: Head of Technical Head of Quality Technical Manager Quality Manager