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Engineering Manager
Permanent
  • Staffordshire
  • c£65,000 to £75,000 depending on experience  

Location: StaffordshireOverview: This is an opportunity to work for a well established FMCG manufacturer who are number one within their market.  About You:•    The Engineering Manager will have strong man-management skills leading an engineering team.•    Experience of automation, what it involves and process to improve.•    CI experience working cross functionally with all departments.•    Experience as an Engineering Manager in a UK manufacturing environment.•    Excellent leadership and communication skills are required for the successful Engineering Manager. What will you be doing?•    Lead and manage the engineering function across the manufacturing site.•    As Engineering Manager, you will sustain high standards of safety and compliance, while supporting the company growth and sustainability.•    Develop and implement the engineering strategy aligned with business objectives.•    Lead develops and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team.•    Implement PPM and reduce downtime.   What can they offer you?The company can offer you the opportunity to lead a well-established engineering team with multiple opportunities to make improvements. This is a great business to work for; they have an honest open culture where everyone who works for them feels valued. We are seeking applications from talented Engineering Managers, Site Engineering Managers, Assistant Engineering Managers, Maintenance Managers and Engineering Leaders who live within  Stafford, Market Drayton, Nantwich, Stoke, Crewe, Congleton, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, West Midlands and Cheshire. How to ApplyIf you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re CH/TNT/2262 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07899 686690 for a confidential discussion. True North Talent is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the food manufacturing and FMCG industries. Our teams of specialist recruiters operate across food manufacturing Operations Jobs, food manufacturing Engineering jobs, food manufacturing Technical jobs, food manufacturing NPD jobs, food manufacturing Supply Chain jobs and food manufacturing Commercial jobs. We may hold your data, as per our privacy policy detailed on our website. We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.

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Operations Manager
Permanent
  • Powys
  • c£45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

Location: PowysOverview: This is your opportunity as Site Operations Manager to work for a successful, growing food business. About You:•    Experience working as an Operations/Production Manager within food or FMCG manufacturing.•    Ability to lead and motivate teams and drive continuous improvement.•    Enthusiastic and energetic attitude, with an ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and to respond quickly and effectively to the unexpected.•    As the Site Operations Manager, you will be open, honest and respectful approach to work, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. What will you be doing?•    Overseeing the day-to-day operations and production facility.•    The Site Operations Manager will deliver on key production metrics, including yield, wages, product waste, and service levels.•    Manage and motivate production supervisors and team leaders to meet production targets and efficiency goals.•    Ensure staff are properly trained, compliant with company policies, and ready for the production floor. Handle disciplinary actions when required.•    Collaborate with the production team to ensure efficient scheduling and timely production. What can they offer you?This is a terrific opportunity to join a business that offers real growth and operational development. They are growing rapidly and it is your chance to evolve with them. We are seeking applications from talented Site Operations Managers, Warehouse Managers, Factory Managers, Production Managers, Distribution Managers, Production Leads and Operation Leads who live within Powys, Welshpool, Newtown, Llandrindod Wells, Hay-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Machynlleth, Brecon and Knighton. How to ApplyIf you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re CH/TNT/2241 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07899 686690 for a confidential discussion. True North Talent is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the food manufacturing and FMCG industries. Our teams of specialist recruiters operate across food manufacturing Operations Jobs, food manufacturing Engineering jobs, food manufacturing Technical jobs, food manufacturing NPD jobs, food manufacturing Supply Chain jobs and food manufacturing Commercial jobs. We may hold your data, as per our privacy policy detailed on our website. We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.

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Manufacturing Manager
Permanent
  • Lancashire
  • c£50K plus benefits 

Location: LancashireOverview: A well respected, fast growing FMCG manufacturer with a real emphasis on people development and a growth mentality, are now looking to recruit an ambitious Shift Manufacturing Manager to join their talented management team. About You:  •    As the Shift Manufacturing Manager, you need to have experience as a Manufacturing or Production Manager from a Food Manufacturing or FMCG environment, managing large teams.•    You’ll have a strong track record of tangible achievements and be driven to take ownership of the role and contribute to the success of the business.•    You will have knowledge of CI tools and techniques and how to apply these to drive improvements within your teams.•    Forward thinking attitude, enthusiastic and driven. You’ll have a passion for what you do and always deliver to the very highest standards.  The Role:  •    Reporting into the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for optimising resources and managing performance, safety, quality and costs.•    The Shift Manufacturing Manager will be delivering operational plans and setting day to day objectives including delivery of the site business plan.•    As a key member of the Site Management team, you will play a pivotal role in the daily operations, leading inspiring a team to achieve targets whilst maintaining highest standards of quality and food safety.•    As Shift Manufacturing Manager you will be the driving force behind the shift, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. •    This is an opportunity to play a great role with a really innovative business who are going from strength to strength.•    A 3-shift pattern operates - earlys, lates and nights - Monday to Friday (nights, Monday-Thursday) Other Responsibilities include:•    Ensuring a safe, clean and good working environment utilising 5S principles•    Assisting the team to achieve their own objectives including training through coaching, hands on support and organisation of resources•    Responsibility for resource utilisation and the management of all direct reports including investigations and performance management•    Ensuring a cost efficient and stable production process with emphasis on KPI’s.•    Contributing to the development of current processes and ways of working•    Challenging processes and practices identifying opportunities for Continuous Improvement How to ApplyTo apply for this exciting opportunity with this ever-growing business, please send a copy of your CV to emma@truenorthtalent.co.uk quoting reference ES/TNT/2224 or call Emma on 0161 399 1575 for a confidential discussion.  We are seeking applications from talented Shift Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Production Managers, Manufacturing Leads, Production Leads, Shift Leads who live within Lancashire, Burnley, Colne, Darwen, Preston, Bolton, Blackburn, Todmorden, Leyland, Chorley, Nelson, Rochdale, Bury or the surrounding areas of the North-West. True North Talent is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the food manufacturing and FMCG industries. Our teams of specialist recruiters operate across food manufacturing Operations Jobs, food manufacturing Engineering jobs, food manufacturing Technical jobs, food manufacturing NPD jobs, food manufacturing Supply Chain jobs and food manufacturing Commercial jobs. We may hold your data, as per our privacy policy detailed on our website. We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.

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Senior Process Technologist