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WRS are pleased to announce that we have moved to larger newly refurbished offices we are now based at;
2 South View Roade Northamptonshire NN7 2NS
Weetabix bought by China’s Bright Food http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17935661
Restaurant Managers UK wide £25-30k + c£10k Bonus + Full Autonomy & Support to deliver Results & achieve your Potential call 07787 40 88 44
WRS are seeking a Production Manager £40k in Bucks on an initial 6 months contract.
Samworth Brothers pushing for £1 billion turnover http://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Business-News/Samworth-Brothers-pushing-for-1bn-turnover
Fire at Carlsberg brewery in Northampton – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-14392283
Buyer Non Food Inventory & Services c£40k + Car + Bonus + Benefits – Berkshire call WRS to discuss on 07787 40 88 44
Export Sales Executive £17-19k an excellent opportunity to establish your career within a branded FMCG environment
Maintenance Engineer £25k Oxon Day Shift Call WRS to discuss 07887 40 88 44
2x Electrical Engineer £29k + o/t Northampton Day Shift PLC skills (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley) Call WRS on 07787 40 88 44
NAE required for a branded Food Manufacturer c£30k + Bonus – Call 07787 40 88 44 to discuss in more detail
National Account Manager £50k + Bonus + Car
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your FMCG career within National Account Manager’s role designed to manage existing business as well as developing new business opportunities. If you are seeking greater autonomy to develop your customers then this position will serve you with the ideal experience and customer exposure. Working for an expanding branded food manufacturer which has benefited from significant capital investment and brand / range extensions you will be joining the business at an exciting time in it’s development into a major supplier within it’s categories. Supplying a diverse account base to include UK Grocery multiple and second tier grocery you will gain exposure to major national accounts and be given an insight into the supply of both branded and own label products. In addition to maintaining the existing customer account base and achieving targets you will also be actively looking for new business opportunities. Be that to extend the number of SKUs supplied to a particular account or to open completely new customer accounts. You will be given unparalleled support and coaching whilst also being empowered with the autonomy to act independently. Ideally a graduate or of graduate calibre you will already have gained experience of winning and manager business with the major grocery multiples be seeking to develop your F.M.C.G career within Account Management. Previous experience within a customer orientated environment is essential, ideally you will already have gained experience within the UK Food & drinks industry and have had full P&L responsibility for your accounts. Previous experience of branded, private label and licensed products would be desirable. For further details please call Kieron Madden at WRS on M: 07787 40 88 44 or email your CV to...
read moreCommercial Brand Manager £50-55k North 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 stakeholders and have a self-starter attitude. This is an organisation which ahs grown rapidly and will continue to do so and as such you will need to be flexible, adapt to change and be comfortable working within a hands on flat structure which is more roll your sleeves up than ivory towers. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium convenience food to meet our customers 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:07787 40 88...
read moreShift Maintenance Engineer £30-35,000 Kent
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a division of a major UK Food Manufacturing Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe, their commitment to excellence impacts on every aspect of its business. Our teams of experienced and reliable meat experts are passionate about building lasting partnerships in the European retail, manufacturing and food service sectors. Their customers are the major grocery multiples and high profile caterers / food service and require the best 365 days of the year. That means central packing and sophisticated distribution, a revolutionary supply chain in the industry which is being led and developed by our client. Only well-resourced companies can compete for such business. We want the best people to work for us and we know that a supportive and friendly working environment plays a key role in attracting and retaining employees. We promote the sharing of knowledge and invest strongly in training and development. Job Role An opportunity has arisen for the requirement of a Multi-Skilled Engineer who are qualified up to or above an ONC, BTec or similar Electrical Qualification. The Multi-Skilled Engineer must be competent in Fault Finding Techniques. The role of Multi-Skilled Engineer may include general factory services, which can include pumps, control and waste water treatment. The Multi-Skilled Engineer must have experience on working on Refrigeration and Steam Generation equipment. The Multi-Skilled Engineer must have the ability to complete engineering based projects. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • To work in a safe manner compliant with company Health & Safety policies. • To plan and carry out all planned preventative maintenance so as to ensure that all plant and equipment is in good working order and all customer orders are met. • To be responsible for ensuring all equipment is maintained in a safe and efficient state, in good working order and in accordance with the recommendations and schedules of the manufacturer. • To quickly respond to production breakdowns and carry out diagnosis, repairs and breakdown prevention actions. • To complete these duties in a logical and efficient manner. • To assist the engineering team with any required maintenance on site services, building fabrication. • To complete work orders given to you by your supervisor or manager. • To liaise with other departments within the business to ensure the smooth running of the business and develop good working relationships with these departments. Skills & Experience: • ONC, HNC or HND in Engineering or equivalent • Lean thinking or similar • Advanced or Competent at Fault Finding Techniques • Knowledge of Refrigeration & Steam Generation Equipment • Computer Literate – Basic Intermediate in MS Office • Computerised maintenance management system Literate • Ability to Fault find • Knowledge of Electrical Regulations • Knowledge of Safety Circuits • Pneumatic Systems • Mechanical Knowledge • Ability to complete engineering based projects • Good knowledge of Plant and Equipment on Site If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium foods to meet our customers’ 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:07787 40 88...
read moreSurvey Sales Consultant London £Basic + Substantial Bonus + f/e Car + Benefits
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 Surveying Solutions in the South West Region, including Robotic Total Stations, Trimble GNSS, Software and Spatial Imaging. Ideally you will have experience of construction or land surveying GPS equipment although this is not essential as full product training and induction will be provided. 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. 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 a young and ambitious team. Full Product and Professional External Sales Training will be provided. A substantial package, including company car, is available to the right candidate. 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:07787 40 88...
read moreStock Manager £28-32,000 M40
Stock Manager £28-32,000 M40 This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and quality driven food manufacturer who supply a wide range of premium products primarily within the baking and ingredients categories. You will be producing major brands as well as grocery retailer own label products across a hugely diverse product range incorporating several hundred SKUs. Reporting to the Managing Director you will be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of our stock are examined, controlled and communicated in an accurate and timely manner. Within the role your primary responsibilities will include monitoring the accuracy of sales forecasts and challenge / advise the team on how we can improve the quality of the data. You will provide daily communication of all potential Stock shortages to allow Management/Sales to proactively manage CSL and customer liaison. This will also include communication of reasons for stock problems (Sales over FC, production issues, supplier problems etc) along with clear and accurate communication on “back in stock” dates. As the Stock Manager you will co-ordinate “Stock allocation” so we make informed judgements, agreed with the team along with monthly reporting of Overstocks and BBE issues directly to the relevant Sales personnel. The Stock Manager will Chair a Monthly cross functional Stock Management meeting to highlight key adverse variances and causals to include a Monthly clean down of all “Stock on hold” issues as well as running a Monthly SMS meeting ensuring clear and accurate data is provided to the sales team to clear problems as well as tracking the dissipation of SMS to reduce the value of stock provisions In addition to these roles and responsibilities you will monitor and report on the accuracy of Syspro Stock data and comment and advise on SKU rationalisation / business complexity issues in order to build reports and new communication channels to improve the overall management of stock. Weekly reporting (in time) of Overstocks and BBE issues directly to the relevant Sales personnel You will have previous supply chain and stock management experience ideally gained within a fast paced dynamic environment. This experience may have been within an FMCG, Food Manufacturing or other consumer goods business environment and you must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of being part of a commercial team within a customer-facing business. In addition to your previous stock control experience you will be able to demonstrate a high degree of numeracy combined with excellent MicroSoft Excel spreadsheet skills. This role will liaise with a number of internal departments on key time critical issues and as such excellent communication skills are essential as is the ability to have the strength of character to stand firm with senior managers whilst still operating as a good team player. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium foods to meet our customers’ 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:07787 40 88...
read moreGeneral Manager – Director Designate c£50,000 + Bonus South Midlands
Our client is seeking to appoint a General Manager with the proven ability to operate at director level and clear potential to become their next Managing Director. The successful candidate will, as General Manager, assume immediate responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Company’s operations, while they learn about the business and prepare for transition into the role of Operations Director. Given a satisfactory demonstration of performance by the applicant, our client hopes that this transition would be completed within one year. As part of their longer-term succession planning, our client intends that the new Operations Director will become their next Managing Director – with full operational and commercial responsibility, and accountable directly to the shareholders – on retirement of the current post holder in two or three years. The Company has been operating successfully and profitably for over 30 years and is in an extended period of business growth. They are well-known in their industry for the high quality of both the products and the related installation, commissioning and maintenance services that they supply to their customers. Equally, they are well known for the manner in which they have established and maintained long-term relationships with those customers. These relationships provide the Company with an excellent opportunity to further extend the period of growth as customers invest in both new-build facilities and equipment replacement programmes. The General Manager will be responsible for the management of the Company’s overall supply chain and all the day-to-day activities associated with the installation, commissioning and maintenance work that it does for its customers. This includes managing: an established, loyal and motivated team of some 20 staff, who work at the Company’s own site and away at the remote customer sites; and, the Company’s vehicles and specialist equipment. The General Manager will work closely with the existing Managing Director, as he steps back from the management of Operations to focus on the customer-facing Commercial side of the business, to ensure that standards of effectiveness, efficiency, quality and safety are all maintained throughout the period of transition. The Company does not operate in a complex manufacturing environment but it does do assembly and fabrication work on its own site, as well as the extensive and quite complex work on customer sites; the maintenance of appropriate safety standards is essential. The General Manager will assume the role of championing a safety and quality culture in which every member of staff recognises their own role and responsibility for ensuring that Health & Safety best practice is followed, while maintaining the high quality standards for which the Company is known. The successful candidate will already have gained experience of operations management within a B2B customer focused organisation. This may have been within a manufacturing environment such as: automotive, pharmaceutical, Food Manufacturing or FMCG. Equally applicants may have gained experience within a fabrication or assembly operation, most importantly they will have experience of working within a quality driven customer focused business. Previous experience of installation work or commissioning of new equipment and managing field based teams would be a distinct advantage. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for providing customers with high quality, premium equipment combined with a service to meet their requirements and exceed their expectations then in the first instance email your CV...
read moreTechnical Manager M40 £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and quality driven food manufacturer who supply a wide range of premium products primarily within the baking and ingredients categories. You will be producing major brands as well as grocery retailer own label products across a hugely diverse product range incorporating several hundred SKUs. Reporting to the Managing Director you will be responsible for the technical management of all production, including product safety and legality, process control, traceability, quality assurance, quality control with support from the Quality Co-ordinator. You will ensure adherence to all food safety standards and legislation to meet internal and external requirements with particular emphasis on BRC accreditation. Including, but not limited to the implementation and development of the company Quality and Food Safety Management System. Manage, develop and ensure compliance to HACCP and all regulatory / compliance matters, including keeping up-to-date with current legislation and customer policies. Furthermore you will ensure production environments are maintained to high standards. As Company Technical Manager you will take a lead with pack copy approval to ensure compliance with current Food Labeling Regulations. Within your team you will ensure that training is delivered to ensure staff have adequate knowledge to achieve. The Technical Manager will also contribute to the formulation, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of the Manufacturing Strategy to provide operational effectiveness and ensure technical integrity. Your team will record all non-conformances and associated costs as well as manage the internal audit schedule. The department will also complete, maintain and control all technical specifications/requirements, specifically, but not limited to; o retailer web based and hard copy specifications o supermarket own label requirements o company and customer format specifications o specifications for raw materials and packaging As Technical Manager you will approve and audit all suppliers and maintain an approved suppliers’ database this will incorporate managing third party site visits, including, but not limited to; o Customer o Environmental Health Office o Trading Standards Office Our Technical Manager works alongside the NPD Manager to ensure customer standards are met and correct procedures followed. As the department head you will Chair relevant meetings including monthly QA/Ops, Supplier Review and other ad hoc meeting as well as manage the departmental budget. Lead, Motivate and develop the Quality Team, setting high standards and delivering customer excellence Prepare reports on KPI’s for monthly management meetings In order to succeed in your application and when in post you will already have be technically proven with a number of key retailers such as Tesco, Asda, M&S, J Sainsbury and Morrison’s, previous experience of dealing with the discounters would be an advantage. You will have a strong microbiological knowledge gained within an ambient food environment as well as a strong knowledge of allergen handling. Over and above these professional experiences you will also posses a number of key personal attributes such as a passion for food and driving technical standards, the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders and the energy and drive to inspire and motivate your team. Your previous experience of dealing with the grocery retailers will tell you that you will need to be high customer orientated whilst equally commercially astute. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium foods to meet our customers’ requirements and...
read moreAutoCAD Building Services Northampton £25-30k
We are currently seeking Building Services AutoCAD operator to work for a successful £multi-million privately run building services business based in Northampton. 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...
read moreNational Account Manager £40,000 M40 North Oxfordshire
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your FMCG career within National Account Manager’s role designed to manage existing business as well as developing new business opportunities. If you are seeking greater autonomy to develop your customers then this position will serve you with the ideal experience and customer exposure. Working for an expanding branded food manufacturer which has benefited from significant capital investment and brand / range extensions you will be joining the business at an exciting time in it’s development into a major supplier within it’s categories. Supplying a diverse account base to include UK Grocery multiple and second tier grocery you will gain exposure to major national accounts and be given an insight into the supply of both branded and own label products. In addition to maintaining the existing customer account base and achieving targets you will also be actively looking for new business opportunities. Be that to extend the number of SKUs supplied to a particular account or to open completely new customer accounts. You will be given unparalleled support and coaching whilst also being empowered with the autonomy to act independently. Ideally a graduate or of graduate calibre you will already have gained experience of winning and manager business with the major grocery multiples be seeking to develop your F.M.C.G career within Account Management. Previous experience within a customer orientated environment is essential, ideally you will already have gained experience within the UK Food & drinks industry and have had full P&L responsibility for your accounts. Previous experience of branded, private label and licensed products would be desirable. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium convenience food to meet our customers’ 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:07787 40 88...
read moreInternational Business Development Manager – Food c£40k + Bonus 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 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 Head of International Sales, this varied role will allow you to employ your experiences of supplying FMCG products to the grocery retail channel across the whole of Europe, you will take full responsibility for the P&L of your defined portfolio and work both directly with European retailers and where appropriate via agents and brokers in particular territories. You will have full autonomy to manage the European business as well as driving top lines sales whilst maintaining margin. The International business is a growing and increasingly significant part of the overall business and you will work alongside the Head of International Sales in devising the longer term export strategy. You will have gained previous international sales experience possibly as an Export Manager and more specifically have worked in an export role supplying the European grocery retail channel preferably within a food or drink environment. This can have been gained with either retailer own label or branded products and ideally both, previous experience of working with character licensed products would also be advantageous. As this position will require international travel and time away during the week you will be required to have a strong work ethic and ability to manager your own time and diary whilst working with a high degree of autonomy. In addition you will have a strong working knowledge of the major European grocery accounts and have previously worked with agents and brokers. You will be prepared to challenge the business and build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and have a self-starter attitude. This is an organisation which has grown rapidly and will continue to do so and as such you will need to be flexible, adapt to change and be comfortable working within a hands on flat structure which is more roll your sleeves up than ivory towers. If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium convenience food to meet our customers’ 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:07787 40 88...
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