If you want a factory-focused NPD role, but haven't been given the opportunity, this role in the West Midlands region might be your chance. It's a 50:50 office:factory Process Technologist role, scaling up concepts through the factory all the way to first production runs. You don't need to have worked in NPD or Process before: you might be a Food Science graduate with a placement year in industry, of you might be in Technical and QA and, crucially, have been involved in factory trials or the NPD process. Monday to Friday on-site in Worcestershire. (Apply online only)hrs 30,000 - 32,000. (Maybe up to 35,000 for someone with Process Development experience in the UK Food Manufacturing sector).
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
If you want a factory-focused NPD role, but haven't been given the opportunity, this role in the West Midlands region might be your chance. It's a 50:50 office:factory Process Technologist role, scaling up concepts through the factory all the way to first production runs. You don't need to have worked in NPD or Process before: you might be a Food Science graduate with a placement year in industry, of you might be in Technical and QA and, crucially, have been involved in factory trials or the NPD process. Monday to Friday on-site in Worcestershire. (Apply online only)hrs 30,000 - 32,000. (Maybe up to 35,000 for someone with Process Development experience in the UK Food Manufacturing sector).
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator Food Manufacturing Site-based Greater Manchester Salary, up to £35K + Benefits Are you passionate about health, safety and sustainability? Do you thrive on making workplaces safer, healthier and more environmentally responsible? A leading player in the food manufacturing sector is on the lookout for a proactive and enthusiastic EHS Coordinator to join their team based in Greater Manchester This is more than just a compliance role it s a brilliant opportunity to shape the safety culture, lead behavioural change, and be a driving force in protecting people and the planet. This role offers excellent scope for growth and development. What You ll Be Doing Coordinating and implementing EHS policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with UK legislation. Supporting colleagues and managers with practical, hands-on SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) guidance. Conducting and leading risk assessments, audits, and inspections across the sites. Playing a key role in accident investigations and driving proactive safety improvements. Championing behavioural safety and contributing to a strong safety-first culture. Leading monthly EHS meetings and maintaining KPIs and management information systems. Working closely with external bodies and coordinating occupational health and welfare programmes in collaboration with People & Culture teams. Delivering and facilitating in-house EHS training to raise awareness and embed best practices. Skill & Experience Needed A team player with excellent communication and coordination skills. Strong working knowledge of Excel and comfortable with data and reporting. Level 4 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety (essential). Level 4 qualification in Environmental Management (desirable). Experience within an H&S department, ideally in a food or drink manufacturing setting (preferred but not essential). A proactive, positive attitude and a genuine passion for EHS. Why Apply? Work across a dynamic and varied multi-site operation. Be part of a business that genuinely values safety, sustainability, and its people. Opportunities for professional development and mentoring. Make a tangible impact and lead by example in a key business function. If you re ready to be a voice for safety and want to help build a healthier, safer workplace for all apply now and take the next bold step in your EHS career!
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator Food Manufacturing Site-based Greater Manchester Salary, up to £35K + Benefits Are you passionate about health, safety and sustainability? Do you thrive on making workplaces safer, healthier and more environmentally responsible? A leading player in the food manufacturing sector is on the lookout for a proactive and enthusiastic EHS Coordinator to join their team based in Greater Manchester This is more than just a compliance role it s a brilliant opportunity to shape the safety culture, lead behavioural change, and be a driving force in protecting people and the planet. This role offers excellent scope for growth and development. What You ll Be Doing Coordinating and implementing EHS policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with UK legislation. Supporting colleagues and managers with practical, hands-on SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) guidance. Conducting and leading risk assessments, audits, and inspections across the sites. Playing a key role in accident investigations and driving proactive safety improvements. Championing behavioural safety and contributing to a strong safety-first culture. Leading monthly EHS meetings and maintaining KPIs and management information systems. Working closely with external bodies and coordinating occupational health and welfare programmes in collaboration with People & Culture teams. Delivering and facilitating in-house EHS training to raise awareness and embed best practices. Skill & Experience Needed A team player with excellent communication and coordination skills. Strong working knowledge of Excel and comfortable with data and reporting. Level 4 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety (essential). Level 4 qualification in Environmental Management (desirable). Experience within an H&S department, ideally in a food or drink manufacturing setting (preferred but not essential). A proactive, positive attitude and a genuine passion for EHS. Why Apply? Work across a dynamic and varied multi-site operation. Be part of a business that genuinely values safety, sustainability, and its people. Opportunities for professional development and mentoring. Make a tangible impact and lead by example in a key business function. If you re ready to be a voice for safety and want to help build a healthier, safer workplace for all apply now and take the next bold step in your EHS career!
A leading and expanding Food Manufacturer in Manchester is currently looking to recruit an NPD Manager / Head of NPD to join their team. Reporting into the General Manager, this is a site no. 1 who will work both operationally (hands on) and strategically. This food manufacturer has a broad product and client base supplying products to retail, foodservice sector and manufacturers across the UK. With a strong passion for innovation. This NPD Manager role will require former experience in meat manufacturing. NPD Manager / Head of NPD responsibilities include: Leading the NPD team, managing the full product development process from concept to launch. Take ownership of NPD projects, ensuring successful delivery in line with briefs and timelines. Build strong customer relationships to support successful product development and uncover new opportunities. Work collaboratively across teams to ensure smooth and effective product launches. Stay ahead of industry trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to fuel innovation. You will ideally be degree qualified / equivalent with a proven track record of delivery in leading teams and managing multiple NPD projects, ensuring delivery against tight deadlines. This NPD Manager role will require former experience in frozen / chilled / meat manufacturing. This role will require a creative and strategic thinker, passionate about food innovation, with a solid understanding of consumer trends and product development in the UK market. Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional and customer collaboration, with a full UK driving licence for site and client visits. CV applications
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
A leading and expanding Food Manufacturer in Manchester is currently looking to recruit an NPD Manager / Head of NPD to join their team. Reporting into the General Manager, this is a site no. 1 who will work both operationally (hands on) and strategically. This food manufacturer has a broad product and client base supplying products to retail, foodservice sector and manufacturers across the UK. With a strong passion for innovation. This NPD Manager role will require former experience in meat manufacturing. NPD Manager / Head of NPD responsibilities include: Leading the NPD team, managing the full product development process from concept to launch. Take ownership of NPD projects, ensuring successful delivery in line with briefs and timelines. Build strong customer relationships to support successful product development and uncover new opportunities. Work collaboratively across teams to ensure smooth and effective product launches. Stay ahead of industry trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to fuel innovation. You will ideally be degree qualified / equivalent with a proven track record of delivery in leading teams and managing multiple NPD projects, ensuring delivery against tight deadlines. This NPD Manager role will require former experience in frozen / chilled / meat manufacturing. This role will require a creative and strategic thinker, passionate about food innovation, with a solid understanding of consumer trends and product development in the UK market. Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional and customer collaboration, with a full UK driving licence for site and client visits. CV applications
A rapidly growing and investing Food Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Production Shift Manager to ensure safety, quality and efficiency to established standards, intervening to support any engineering challenges. This Production Shift Production Manager will ensure that delivery to the daily plan consistently against in-house Quality Manual, against BRCGS AA Standard and would be suitable for an ambitious food manufacturing graduate scheme individual to progress or a time served operations professional with drive, passion and ambition to grow. Production Shift Manager Responsibilities: Understand and support the Production Plan for the following week and ensure the site Daily Plan is verified and signed off the day before Work with key stakeholders (team leaders and leadership) to achieve planned run rates and verify and prepare materials for the following day. Responsible for daily verification of QCP and site safety checks. Ensure the site Hygiene and Housekeeping Audit can be passed. Work with the team who support regulatory obligations and compliance, especially label controls. Act as a verifier for goods in and certify that the specification & volume meets the purchase order. Be available to support maintenance interventions if downtime occurs and oversee the rolling quarterly maintenance plan (PPM). Ensure the rota is prepared for the following week and time sheets are complete. Strongly support the Production Team Leaders at various parts of the process. Provide clarity and mentorship to coach and develop new team members. Professionally chaperone site visitors, eg a customer visit, food safety auditor, or engineer. Contribute to the Continuous Improvement mantra of the business. You will be a Production Shift Manager / Manufacturing Team Leader with drive, passion and a solid Technical / engineering acumen. To apply please email a cv
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
A rapidly growing and investing Food Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Production Shift Manager to ensure safety, quality and efficiency to established standards, intervening to support any engineering challenges. This Production Shift Production Manager will ensure that delivery to the daily plan consistently against in-house Quality Manual, against BRCGS AA Standard and would be suitable for an ambitious food manufacturing graduate scheme individual to progress or a time served operations professional with drive, passion and ambition to grow. Production Shift Manager Responsibilities: Understand and support the Production Plan for the following week and ensure the site Daily Plan is verified and signed off the day before Work with key stakeholders (team leaders and leadership) to achieve planned run rates and verify and prepare materials for the following day. Responsible for daily verification of QCP and site safety checks. Ensure the site Hygiene and Housekeeping Audit can be passed. Work with the team who support regulatory obligations and compliance, especially label controls. Act as a verifier for goods in and certify that the specification & volume meets the purchase order. Be available to support maintenance interventions if downtime occurs and oversee the rolling quarterly maintenance plan (PPM). Ensure the rota is prepared for the following week and time sheets are complete. Strongly support the Production Team Leaders at various parts of the process. Provide clarity and mentorship to coach and develop new team members. Professionally chaperone site visitors, eg a customer visit, food safety auditor, or engineer. Contribute to the Continuous Improvement mantra of the business. You will be a Production Shift Manager / Manufacturing Team Leader with drive, passion and a solid Technical / engineering acumen. To apply please email a cv
Home Base - South A rapidly expanding Food Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Retail Trade Account Manager to join their team. This role will assume responsibility for a client portfolio for independent retailers i.e. Selfridges, farm shops, where you will need to maintain and develop these accounts with a small amount of new business. The value of these accounts could be £10,000 or £1M in revenue. You will need to have proven experience managing a food product categories within independent retailers i.e. Selfridges, Farm Shops. Brand experience desirable. The majority of this client portfolio focus will sit in the southern half of the country so a home base between Birmingham, London, Bristol will be advantageous. Reporting into the Trade National Account Manager and working closely with the UK sales team to develop, establish and implement a comprehensive sales plan designed to maximise product exposure and sales growth whilst upholding the brand image. Retail Trade Account Manager responsibilities include: Build and maintain excellent working relationships with our current trade customers and give them the support to build the product brand and product range. Work towards a journey plan to ensure effective UK coverage. Establish detailed plans with key customers that demonstrate delivery of annual sales targets and ensure their achievement. Undertake product audits and provide detail for our marketing department for development, gap analysis, competitor activity, trade promotional activity. Identify new business opportunities both with existing customers and potential new customers that will positively contribute to the business plan. Recommend actions and deliver. Be alert to all changes and developments (e.g. competitor activity) that may influence the progress of our sales plan and recommend actions to counteract them. Attendance of UK trade shows. Co-ordinate, develop and execute individual customer tasting days. Communicate regularly and as required with the National Account Manager Be the champion of the company brand with all customers and target audiences. You will be a Sales Account Manager / Key Account Manager used to managing multiple independent retail Trade food accounts like Selfridges, wholefoods, Farm shops. You will be a Self-starter and motivator enthusiastic and able to gain the support of customer and company personnel. You will be socially confident and comfortable working across independent trade channels and able to travel extensively throughout the UK (predominantly South UK) and be prepared to be away from home. You will need a Full UK driving licence.
Feb 23, 2026
Full time
Home Base - South A rapidly expanding Food Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Retail Trade Account Manager to join their team. This role will assume responsibility for a client portfolio for independent retailers i.e. Selfridges, farm shops, where you will need to maintain and develop these accounts with a small amount of new business. The value of these accounts could be £10,000 or £1M in revenue. You will need to have proven experience managing a food product categories within independent retailers i.e. Selfridges, Farm Shops. Brand experience desirable. The majority of this client portfolio focus will sit in the southern half of the country so a home base between Birmingham, London, Bristol will be advantageous. Reporting into the Trade National Account Manager and working closely with the UK sales team to develop, establish and implement a comprehensive sales plan designed to maximise product exposure and sales growth whilst upholding the brand image. Retail Trade Account Manager responsibilities include: Build and maintain excellent working relationships with our current trade customers and give them the support to build the product brand and product range. Work towards a journey plan to ensure effective UK coverage. Establish detailed plans with key customers that demonstrate delivery of annual sales targets and ensure their achievement. Undertake product audits and provide detail for our marketing department for development, gap analysis, competitor activity, trade promotional activity. Identify new business opportunities both with existing customers and potential new customers that will positively contribute to the business plan. Recommend actions and deliver. Be alert to all changes and developments (e.g. competitor activity) that may influence the progress of our sales plan and recommend actions to counteract them. Attendance of UK trade shows. Co-ordinate, develop and execute individual customer tasting days. Communicate regularly and as required with the National Account Manager Be the champion of the company brand with all customers and target audiences. You will be a Sales Account Manager / Key Account Manager used to managing multiple independent retail Trade food accounts like Selfridges, wholefoods, Farm shops. You will be a Self-starter and motivator enthusiastic and able to gain the support of customer and company personnel. You will be socially confident and comfortable working across independent trade channels and able to travel extensively throughout the UK (predominantly South UK) and be prepared to be away from home. You will need a Full UK driving licence.
Our client is a global leader in the food manufacturing sector, supplying high-quality products to major retailers. Due to continued growth and innovation, they are now seeking an experienced Senior Process Technologist to join their Product Development team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the factory floor while also working cross-functionally with technical, commercial, operations, and external partners to deliver new and improved products to market. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving process development, supporting product launches, and ensuring consistency, safety, and quality across production. The role will involve supporting the Process Development Manager with the preparation and coordination of new and modified product launches. You will arrange and oversee production trials, ensuring processes are robust, repeatable, and compliant with food safety requirements. You will coordinate trial follow-ups, product sampling, and lessons learned, and work closely with Technical and Production teams to develop product specifications and support accurate set-up within the business ERP system. You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Technical colleagues to resolve production issues, work with ingredient and packaging suppliers to establish or improve supply solutions, and take responsibility for artwork approval across your product portfolio. The role includes regular contact with retailer technologists, occasional store visits for product evaluation, and ad-hoc travel to customers and suppliers. The successful candidate must hold a third-level qualification (diploma or degree) in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related discipline. A recognised Food Safety qualification such as REHIS would be advantageous. A thorough understanding of food processing and the systems that underpin food safety is essential. This role requires flexibility, as working hours may include weekends, night shifts, and other non-standard hours in line with business needs. Business travel is required on an ad-hoc basis. You will bring a genuine enthusiasm for food and food manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach to your work. You will be well organised, highly detail-focused, and able to perform under pressure while adapting quickly to changing situations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with a willingness to continuously learn and stay up to date with customer and market requirements. Applicants must have proven experience in a similar role within food manufacturing, ideally working with major retail customers, and a demonstrable track record of delivering high-quality work to deadlines. The role offers a competitive salary, pension, and a comprehensive employee benefits package, including gym membership, retail discount vouchers, and health and wellbeing support. Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities are also available. A full job description and company brief will be provided to shortlisted candidates. If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your most up-to-date CV to Simon Norris.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Our client is a global leader in the food manufacturing sector, supplying high-quality products to major retailers. Due to continued growth and innovation, they are now seeking an experienced Senior Process Technologist to join their Product Development team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the factory floor while also working cross-functionally with technical, commercial, operations, and external partners to deliver new and improved products to market. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving process development, supporting product launches, and ensuring consistency, safety, and quality across production. The role will involve supporting the Process Development Manager with the preparation and coordination of new and modified product launches. You will arrange and oversee production trials, ensuring processes are robust, repeatable, and compliant with food safety requirements. You will coordinate trial follow-ups, product sampling, and lessons learned, and work closely with Technical and Production teams to develop product specifications and support accurate set-up within the business ERP system. You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Technical colleagues to resolve production issues, work with ingredient and packaging suppliers to establish or improve supply solutions, and take responsibility for artwork approval across your product portfolio. The role includes regular contact with retailer technologists, occasional store visits for product evaluation, and ad-hoc travel to customers and suppliers. The successful candidate must hold a third-level qualification (diploma or degree) in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related discipline. A recognised Food Safety qualification such as REHIS would be advantageous. A thorough understanding of food processing and the systems that underpin food safety is essential. This role requires flexibility, as working hours may include weekends, night shifts, and other non-standard hours in line with business needs. Business travel is required on an ad-hoc basis. You will bring a genuine enthusiasm for food and food manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach to your work. You will be well organised, highly detail-focused, and able to perform under pressure while adapting quickly to changing situations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with a willingness to continuously learn and stay up to date with customer and market requirements. Applicants must have proven experience in a similar role within food manufacturing, ideally working with major retail customers, and a demonstrable track record of delivering high-quality work to deadlines. The role offers a competitive salary, pension, and a comprehensive employee benefits package, including gym membership, retail discount vouchers, and health and wellbeing support. Ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities are also available. A full job description and company brief will be provided to shortlisted candidates. If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your most up-to-date CV to Simon Norris.
