The role:An independent contract GMP manufacturer requires a Technical Manager based in the gateway to the Northwest on a full time, permanent basis. The company processes specialist products within animal health, actives within medical devices and food ingredients. As part of the site succession plan the opportunity will embed the core values of the small company for future growth and sustainability.As the site Process Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the site technical engineering operations including facilities, site safety, CAPEX projects, process improvement as well as Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive site maintenance across the site. What's required:The ideal candidate background and experience for the Process Technical Manager will be:•            Educated to at least a Degree qualification in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)•            Ideally (or working toward) a chartered engineer with IChemE.•            Ideally 5 years experience within a management/leadership role within work experience in New product introduction/development, engineering management role •         Proven experience within process industry with plant operation – OEM, Chemicals, Food, FMCG, pesticides, API pharmaceuticals specifically powder handling, or bulk solid handling exposure.•            Experience of managing budgets, CAPEX, HSE, teams and staff development•            Management of quality system including CAPA, site master validation plan, deviation and coordinating site audits and managing external consultants/SME.           You must be curious, flexible, inquisitive, a team player, decision maker and good communicatorThis is fantastic opportunity to join a growing contract manufacturing business and in return they are offering a competitive package and the opportunity to be a site leader through being the Process Technical Manager. Please note the client cannot accept applications from candidates who are not based in the UK or who require visa sponsorship.About us: Templarfox if a privately owned recruitment business leading in executive search, management selection, Salary benchmarking and Business development services. The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK and on this occasion TemplarFox Consultancy is acting as an employment agency.