Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing

hireful.; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

hireful. seeks a hands-on Factory Technical Manager for a busy food manufacturing site in Barnsley on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will own site technical performance, lead the technical team, and drive food safety, quality and compliance at pace.

You will drive audits with retailers, manage customer relationships and ensure products are safe, legal and manufactured to the highest standards. Strong BRCGS knowledge and HACCP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a factory-facing technical or quality team in food manufacturing.
• Strong BRCGS knowledge, and experience with major UK retailers.
• Understanding of HACCP, allergens, GMP and food safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical standards and drive continuous improvement on site.
• Manage retailer audits, certifications and customer relationships.
• Monitor KPIs, complaints and root-cause investigations to improve site performance.
• Ensure products are safe, legal and manufactured to high standards.

Skills

HACCP Level 3

Food Safety Level 3

Lead Auditor

BRCGS knowledge

People development

Education

Food-related qualification

Job description

Barnsley | 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | £60,000-£62,000 + Car Allowance

Ready to make an impact at factory level?

We're looking for an experienced Factory Technical Manager to join a busy food manufacturing site in Barnsley on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on food manufacturing Technical Manager / Site Technical Manager to take ownership of site technical performance, lead an established technical team and make a real difference across food safety, quality and compliance.

Working closely with the Head of Technical and wider site leadership team, you'll drive technical standards, lead retailer and certification audits, manage customer relationships and ensure products are consistently safe, legal and manufactured to the highest standards. You'll also use technical KPIs, complaints data and root cause investigations to drive continuous improvement, strengthen factory performance and ensure the site remains audit ready.

About you...

You’ll be a confident and credible technical Manager with previous experience managing a factory-facing technical or quality team within food manufacturing. You’ll bring strong BRCGS knowledge, experience working with major UK retailers and a thorough understanding of HACCP, allergens, GMP and food safety legislation. Just as importantly, you’ll be comfortable challenging standards, influencing operational teams and developing people.

A food-related qualification, HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3 and Lead Auditor qualification would be advantageous.

If you’re a proactive technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can hit the ground running