Full job descriptionTechnical Manager - Chilled Food
Job Type: 6-month fixed-term contract
Location: Barnsley
Salary: £60,000–£62,000 + car allowance
A leading food manufacturer is looking for an experienced Technical Manager to join its site team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This Technical Manager position is a key factory-facing role, taking day-to-day responsibility for technical performance across the site and working closely with senior leadership to maintain exceptional standards in food safety, quality and compliance.
Day to day of the role
*Lead and manage the factory technical team, maintaining high standards across the site.
*Take ownership of daily technical performance and deputise for the Head of Technical when required.
*Drive continuous improvement across food safety, quality and factory standards.
*Ensure products are safe, legal and consistently produced to the required quality standards.
*Develop and deliver technical plans in line with customer, retailer and business requirements.
*Build strong customer relationships and provide effective technical customer management.
*Lead and support customer visits, retailer audits and certification audits.
*Use technical KPIs, complaints and performance data to identify trends and implement improvements.
*Lead root cause investigations and ensure corrective and preventative actions are completed effectively.
*Work closely with Operations, NPD, Engineering and Supply Chain to support product launches and process improvements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
*Previous experience as a Technical Manager, Factory Technical Manager or in a similar senior technical role within food manufacturing.
*Strong technical and quality management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally within chilled food.
*Experience leading a factory-facing technical or quality team.
*Good knowledge of major UK retailers and retailer Codes of Practice.
*Strong BRCGS experience, including leading retailer and certification audits.
*Sound understanding of HACCP, food safety, quality systems, allergens and GMP.
*Proven ability to use KPIs, complaints data and trend analysis to drive continuous improvement.
*Confidence to challenge standards and influence stakeholders across all levels of the operation.
*Strong people management, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
*Ideally a food-related degree, HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3, Lead Auditor qualification and a full UK driving licence.
Benefits
*Salary of £60,000–£62,000
*Car allowance
*6-month fixed-term opportunity with a leading food manufacturing business
*Exposure to a key leadership role within the site technical function
*Opportunity to work cross-functionally with senior stakeholders across the business