Position Title: Technical Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40591
About McCain. At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Why join the McCain family.
About The Role. We are looking for a Site Technical lead, who will safeguard our standards, drive continuous improvement and ensure every decision reflects our commitment to customers. At Wombourne, you will be the voice of food safety and quality and the leader who makes sure it is built into every product we make.
Are you a thought leader in food safety and quality? Do you thrive on driving cultural change and achieving excellence?
Reporting into the Director, FSQ and partnering closely with the Plant Manager and their Senior Leadership Team it’s your job to…
This is a great opportunity for someone to springboard their career with development opportunities in the UK and globally.
What We're Looking For. We’re on the hunt for a dynamic leader with a proven track record in driving change management and cultural evolution. If you can turn business strategies into practical solutions, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Bring To The Team
We understand that no one is perfect, and you might not tick every box on this list. However, we believe in nurturing growth within the role. So, if you think you have what it takes, even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we still want to hear from you.
You could be exactly who we need! Apply today!
Where will I work? You’ll be based at our Wombourne plant in Staffordshire. And together our small, but perfectly formed team of over 110 colleagues produce our famous (and well loved) potato Smiles as well as our pre-baked Jacket Spuds.
Leadership Principles. Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organisation. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The Benefits Of Working For McCain. Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in ‘chips’. For working hard, you’ll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:
And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.
The McCain Experience. We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself.
Come and join The Makers to see why we are better together.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here . Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Wombourne || GB - United Kingdom : England : Birmingham || GB - United Kingdom : England : Colchester || GB - United Kingdom : England : Leicester || GB - United Kingdom : England : Lichfield || GB - United Kingdom : England : Wolverhampton || GB - United Kingdom : England : Worcester
Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd
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