Manufacturing Section Leaders; Northamptonshire £24,000 – £30,000
Posted by km on Jun 23, 2014 in All Sectors | 0 comments
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading suppliers of healthier food and snacking products breakfast, baking and cooking products. For over 125 years, they have been supplying the best quality products from around the world to their consumers. As a business they have a simple aim; to provide great quality & innovative products to their consumers which is why they are looking to hire the best manufacturing team in the UK. We are looking for individuals who possess the ability to deliver outstanding results through getting the best out of their team, and with the potential to progress in a people focused organisation. You will ensure that the overall operation of the plant is carried out in accordance with their high standards and procedures The role: Support the Manufacturing Managers to implement productivity initiatives and champion those of colleagues Support the waste reduction program to include raw material waste and packaging Support the Manufacturing Managers to positively influence labour variance for the shift Ensure compliance to production and technical documentation Ensure that the factory is cleaned to an acceptable standard and within cost boundaries Support the Technical Manager to ensure compliance with GMP standards and customer requirements Ensure conformance to the production plan and action any shortfalls effectively Ensure that direct reports are adequately trained and that SOPs are adhered to Responsible for the coaching and management of the Front Line Employee population Support / lead the implementation of Continuous Improvement activities Achieve all set KPIs in respect of Safety, Cost, Quality, Service and People Ensure the health and safety of all on shift is maintained or enhanced Lead and develop a shift-based Safety Action Team The person: Degree educated, or equivalent Operating at a Section Leader or Team Leader level within the food industry, or a fast-moving manufacturing business Experience of working with a multi-cultural workforce Experience of implementing Continuous Improvement processes and best practice Ability to operate under own guidance with minimal...
Regional Sales Consultant Mapping & GIS £25k + Uncapped Bonus + Car; The North
Posted by km on Jun 13, 2014 in All Sectors | 0 comments
Regional Sales Consultant Mapping & GIS £25k + Uncapped Bonus + Car The North About KOREC KOREC is a well-established nationwide company providing innovative measured solutions for the Construction, Machine Control, Survey and Mapping industries. From GNSS Receivers to Lasers, Robotic instruments to Total Stations, KOREC offer Sales, Hire, Service and Repair. Position Summary The successful candidate will be responsible for maximising the sales of Trimble Hand Held GNSS Data Collection solutions for a wide range of applications. You will have experience in GIS Data Collection, Land Surveying or GIS Software solutions. The right candidate will be a self-starter, with evidence of sales success in a business-to-business sales environment, be ambitious, tenacious and have a ‘sense of urgency.’ Candidates will have excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and outstanding negotiation and presentation abilities at all levels. Previous B2B sales experience working with a technical product range would be an advantage. Above all you will have the confidence, commitment and ability to sell innovative positioning solutions. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing company with an ambitious team. Full Product and Professional External Sales Training will be provided. A substantial package, including company car, is available to the right candidates. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for providing high quality, premium surveying equipment to meet our customers’ requirements and exceed their expectations 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 44....
Operations Manager – Food Manufacturing c£50k + Bonus; Oxfordshire
Posted by km on Jun 4, 2014 in All Sectors | 0 comments
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 in both the UK and International divisions, an opportunity has arisen for a European Export Manager to join the sales and 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 Finance Director you will be responsible for; ensuring the effective running of the Operations and Logistics functions of the company including providing strategic and operational direction. Provide clear and effective day to day leadership, management, guidance and mentoring. Improve team cohension and effectiveness and lead continuous improvement via adherence to key metrics, whilst maintaining quality, customer service, and health and safety, at agreed levels. Operate to agreed KPI’s as required. You will have gained previous in both efficiency improvement and planning for Operations and Logistics able be able to demonstrable Change Management experience and success and ideally hold a recognised qualification or have received formal training lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. This role is a true Operation Manager position and covers both production and logistics, as such you will need to be able to demonstrate previous management experience within both disciplines. This privately held organisation values it’s team members and views them all as individuals who can each contribute to the business’ success. The business already has an inclusive and positive ethos and business culture and one where HS&E is integral to the long term well being of the business and the team members, as such you must view Health & Safety as being paramount. This role will be seen as the lead across both...
Continuous Improvement Manager £32- £38k; Nottinghamshire
Posted by km on Jun 4, 2014 in All Sectors | 0 comments
We are seeking to appoint a Continuous Improvement Manager on behalf of a multi sited, chilled food manufacturing at one of their facilities based in Nottinghamshire. You will have a proven track record of implementing lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques ideally gained within a high volume manufacturing environment. Previous exposure to FMCG or indeed chilled food production would also be advantageous – more importantly you will be able to demonstrate your ability to deliver CI Prjoects with and through the individual people that make up the team, taking people with you on the journey is crucial for it’s longer term success. The Continuous Improvement Manager reports directly to the Factory Manager and will hold responsibility for fostering a production culture that encourages continuous improvements. You will not have any direct reports but will be training and supporting others in manufacturing management. Responsibilities: Use Continuous Improvement techniques and tools, including PIPs, team result plans, value stream mapping, line balancing and problem solving to ensure targets are met, challenged and improved upon Analysis of factory data set improvement plans and feedback on results to relevant managers Set clear KPIs with the factory manager and cascade down through teams to shop floor level If a team is failing to deliver against its improvement plan you will intervene and drive the pace of change, setting a plan to bring improvements back on target Create a culture where employees can continuously challenge the “status quo” , take measured risks and embrace change Formulate factory capital strategies with the Factory Manager Monitor overhead spend The successful candidate will have a proven track record of fast paced chilled food manufacturing and a demonstrable track record of delivering change through continuous improvement initiatives. You will have strong leadership skills and be able to operate in a multi-functional changing environment. LEAN Manufacturing qualifications would be desired but are not essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a UK market leader in the field of...
AutoCAD Contractor Building Services £20 per hour; Northampton
Posted by km on Jun 4, 2014 in All Sectors | 0 comments
We are currently seeking freelance AutoCAD contractors to work for a successful £multi-million privately run building services business based inNorthampton. The position has arisen due to a significant increase in new contracts won and the associated drawing requirements. Working on M&E drawings for the installation of all heating ventilation and air conditioning you will be required to over lay five or six different drawing to produce a finished as build drawing which in turn will be used for the installation work. As such you will need to have previously used your AutoCAD skills within a building services environment and have the ability to think in 3D to ensure that the drawings can be produced in practice. You will have previous experience of producing drawings of the building services including; HVAC duct work models and also for all their supporting 2d schematics and plan drawings on Auto desk 2010. You will have a strong work ethic, be able to work to tight deadlines and most importantly have an eye for detail. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium building services Auto CAD drawings to meet our customers’ requirements and exceed their expectations then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M:07787 40 88 44....

