QA Manager Norfolk £35k

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an international food manufacturer with a turnover in excess of £200 million.  Producing and selling fresh food and drinks across several categories this business has an extremely strong track record and is experiencing a period of significant growth. A great opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance Manager reporting to the Company Technical Manager.  As the QA Manager you will be responsible for Technical work within the factory to ensure that the products that are made in the factory are compliant with the UK and European food safety requirements as well as all company and customer technical policies and guidelines.   You will also manage the Quality Assurance Technicians (QATs) and work with Operations and Engineering to achieve the above compliance.   Your primary accountabilities will therefore be; Line management of the QATs, following food based legislation company and customer policies and guidelines. You will have previous QA experience within a food manufacturing environment and ideally with chilled short shelf life and ideally possess a food science / related degree.   If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium convenience food to meet our customer’s requirements and exceed consumer expectation then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M:077 87 40 88...

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Production Planner£25-30k Cambs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an international food manufacturer with a turnover in excess of £200 million.  Producing and selling fresh food and drinks across several categories this business has an extremely strong track record and is experiencing a period of significant growth. A great opportunity has arisen for a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team. Reporting to the Planning Manager you will be responsible for ensuring Finished Goods (FG) supply meets the customers’ demands by maximising customer service while minimising the costs associated with FG and Raw Material (RM) waste and production inefficiencies. As the production Planner you will be expected to produce the Production and Capacity Planning for the short, medium and long term as well as producing the daily Production Scheduling and daily SKU & Customer Forecasting. You will already have gained high volume manufacturing supply chain planning experience preferably within a chilled food environment.  Whilst a degree level of education would be advantageous it is not essential and you may possess professional qualifications in forecasting or planning.  The ability to work under pressure and meet timely deadlines is essential as is the ability to work unsupervised, demonstrating ability to own projects and see through to completion.  Naturally for such a position you will be highly numerate and analytical with a proactive approach.  Strong interpersonal and influencing skills will be required to ensure...

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Warehouse Team Leader £25-30k Cambs

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an international food manufacturer with a turnover in excess of £200 million.  Producing and selling fresh food and drinks across several categories this business has an extremely strong track record and is experiencing a period of significant growth. A great opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to lead our warehouse and distribution team on the night shift. You will provide a visible point of contact within the warehouse for all staff.  Reporting to the Night Shift Manager you will assist the Night Warehouse Manager as deemed necessary and work as part of a team to ensure accurate and efficient execution of distribution and warehouse duties. You will be working in a temperature controlled environment.  You will be expected to work as requested by the Senior Management Team on ad hoc projects. Attention to detail is essential, and the successful candidate should will be well organised, possess good supervisory abilities and excellent communication skills. As the Night Shift Warehouse Team Manager you will be responsible for the management of the Warehouse operations as well as the service levels to customers and ensuring that all stock rotation is maintained .  As and when required you will carry out any internal investigations and manage the absence.  As the leader of your team it will be expected that you will identify and action any training...

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National Account Manager – Grocery Retail £40-45k + Benefits Cambridgeshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading international food manufacturing business to work on one of their highest profile accounts and manage an account valued at c£100m.  We are looking to recruit a NAM to join our Commercial Team at our offices in Cambridgeshire where you will take responsibility for 3 product ranges within the value added chilled food sector.  Reporting to the Commercial Controller you will be responsible for the effective day to day management and development of the 3 product ranges and ensuring that the highest level of service and customer satisfaction is delivered within agreed budgeted targets. You will play a pivotal role in the communication and liaison between internal departments and our grocery retail customer to ensure that customer requirements are met and schedules are achieved.  You will have an eye for detail that managing a sophisticated supply chain and product range demands and be adaptable to the changing needs of the customer. Key accountabilities will also include the working alongside marketing and NPD to provide total account management including analysis and presentation of performance data, market trends, product costs, the co-ordination of promotional and new product development activity and effective handling of customer requirements championing the mutually beneficial requirements of both parties.  This is an exciting opportunity for an individual wishing to develop their career in a commercial environment, and be part of a highly motivated team that...

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Group Buyer £40-45k + Bonus West Midlands

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly dynamic and genuinely entrepreneurial food and drink business which is defying the UK High Street and achieving some astonishing increases in sales and most importantly profitability.  If you are seeking to join a corporate culture then this is NOT the opportunity for you.  We are seeking a truly commercial and numerically astute purchasing professional who will flourish when given their own autonomy and room to grow. You may very well have a structured corporate background but more importantly for us you will have a burning desire to deliver cost savings and to negotiate improved and enhanced commercial terms.  This position will have responsibility for a Raw Materials spend in excess of £15million and would suit a Buyer who has already gained experience of purchasing to include full commercial negotiations and the terms and conditions of engaging suppliers.  Previous experience of reviewing existing suppliers and be able to clearly demonstrate and support with tangible and quantifiable examples how and to what extent you have reduced the COP within your current business whilst also enhancing the supply chain and maintaining strong supplier relationships.   In addition to examples of cost reductions it is crucial that you can demonstrate an effective knowledge and understanding of the modern procurement tools and techniques required to ensure that you always aim for and achieve the best total...

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Commercial Brand Manager £35-40k Oxon

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing and privately owned FMCG business based in Oxfordshire. Due to continued growth year on year, an opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Brand Manager to join the marketing team. The organisation has a selection of instantly recognisable products and brands in it’s portfolio and the successful candidate will enjoy a breadth of opportunities to grow and develop these. In addition to working with the company’s branded products you will also have the opportunity to work with a number of very high profile licensed products as well as retailer own label ranges. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this varied role will allow you to employ your experiences across the full marketing mix as you take full responsibility for the P&L on your defined portfolio. You will have full marcomms responsibility and play a key role in supporting the sales team through trade marketing. You will drive NPD in line with the brand plan and take an active role in defining the knowledge of the key consumer groups and their dynamics. You will have gained previous experience in an Assistant Brand Manager or Brand Manager role within an FMCG business as well as having a strong working knowledge of the major UK grocery accounts. You will be prepared to challenge the business and build strong working relationships with internal and external...

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