Technical Manager – Food Manufacturing

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 CLICK APPLY and send through a copy of a CV