Technical Development Manager

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Technical Development Manager

Full-Time

UK Travel Required

Hybrid Working

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Development Manager to join our team at Müller Milk and Ingredients. This role is crucial in providing technical direction and advice to our operations, R&D, and technical teams, ensuring the highest standards of product and process quality.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise on major capital expenditure projects at our manufacturing facilities.
• Manage site operations for CIP improvements and new equipment commissioning.
• Lead technical aspects of process and product development, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Process, and Quality teams to implement best practices.
• Continuously challenge and improve existing working practices and processes.
• Lead site compliance audits against group CIP standards.
• Create and deliver training materials within the subject area of expertise.
• Evaluate site data to provide direction and advice for informed business decisions.
• Promote identification, ownership, and resolution of problems to improve site and business performance.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field, or equivalent vocational experience.
• Advanced knowledge of food chemistry, microbiology, dairy processes, and product standards.
• Food hygiene and HACCP certifications (Level 4).
• Lead Assessor qualification.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques and problem-solving skills is desirable.
• Strong planning and organising skills, including project management.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and resolve issues independently.

Benefits:

• Up to 15% annual bonus 
• 4 x Life Assurance policy 
• Car Allowance or Company Car 
• Partner Private Medical Insurance 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)  
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave 
• Enhanced Bereavement Leave 
• Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%) 
• Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts 
• Business Supplied IT Equipment 
• Career Progression and Development Opportunities 

Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ