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Location: North West LondonOverview: We are recruiting for a motivated and hands-on Team Leader to join a fast-paced food production environment in Park Royal. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is responsible for leading a production team to deliver high-quality food products while ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety, and operational performance.This position plays a key role in driving team engagement, achieving production plans, and maintaining the high standards expected across quality, service level, and efficiency. The successful candidate will be a confident people leader who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and is passionate about continuous improvement. About you…• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or food production environment.• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety standards (GMP).• A confident people leader with the ability to motivate, coach and develop teams.• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.• Highly organised with the ability to manage production priorities and performance targets.• As Production Team Leader, you will possess a proactive mindset with a strong focus on quality, efficiency and waste reduction.• Comfortable using IT systems and production reporting tools.• Driven, motivated and aligned with values such as respect, collaboration, and pride in quality products. What will you be doing?• Leading your production team to deliver the daily production plan safely and efficiently.• Ensuring all activities meet Food Safety, Quality, GMP and Health & Safety standards.• Monitoring line performance, throughput and waste to drive improvements in operational efficiency.• Providing daily communication, feedback and performance support to team members through shift briefings.• Supporting the induction, training and development of new team members.• The Production Team Leader will be managing breaks, holidays and staffing levels to ensure smooth production operations.• Carrying out safety walks, raising near misses and supporting root cause investigations to improve safety performance.• Ensuring quality standards are maintained and addressing any non-conformances quickly and effectively.• Recording downtime and production performance while identifying opportunities for improvement.• Working collaboratively with Production Managers, Engineering, Logistics and support teams to resolve operational challenges.• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality and operational performance. So, what can they offer you?An opportunity to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business where people, quality and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do.You’ll be part of a supportive leadership team with the opportunity to develop your leadership capability, influence team engagement, and contribute to continuous improvement across production operations. This role offers the chance to make a real impact by helping deliver high-quality products while driving safety, efficiency and team performance. We are keen to speak with experienced Production Team Managers, Production Team Leaders Manufacturing Supervisors, Production Supervisors or Assistant Shift Managers who live within London, Wembley, Harrow, Watford, Slough, Uxbridge, Hounslow, Ealing, Hayes, or surrounding areas. 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.

Location: North West LondonOverview: We are recruiting for a driven and experienced Production Manager to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role will lead a large production team to deliver operational excellence, ensuring high-quality food is produced safely, efficiently, and in line with customer and business expectations.This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong people leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about driving continuous improvement, operational performance, and team development. About you…• Proven experience in a Production Manager or Senior Production leadership role within manufacturing.• Experience within Food Manufacturing or FMCG environments is highly desirable.• Strong leadership capability with experience managing large production teams.• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety, GMP and Food Safety standards.• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.• As Production Manager, you will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision making.• Confident communicator who can collaborate across production, planning, technical and engineering teams.• A proactive, energetic leader with the ability to drive performance and culture within the team. What will you be doing?• Leading and developing the production team to deliver operational excellence and achieve manufacturing KPIs.• Ensuring all production activities are carried out safely and in line with Health & Safety and Food Safety standards.• Driving a strong food safety culture and ensuring the site remains audit-ready against BRC and GMP standards.• Delivering efficiency improvements through Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.• As Production Manager, you will be managing process and equipment improvements in collaboration with the engineering team.• Supporting the successful introduction of new products into production, ensuring trials and launches are delivered effectively.• Developing a high performing team through coaching, training, and performance management. So, what can they offer you?You’ll be joining a well-established and respected food manufacturing business that prides itself on quality, innovation and strong team culture. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping production performance, embedding lean processes and developing a high-performing team.You’ll work closely with a supportive leadership team while having the autonomy to drive improvements across production and make a real impact on operational success. We are keen to speak with experienced Production Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Operations Managers, Production Shift Managers, Senior Production Supervisors or Production Team Leaders who live within London, Wembley, Harrow, Watford, Slough, Uxbridge, Hounslow, Ealing, Hayes, or surrounding areas. 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.

Location: West MidlandsOverview: We are recruiting for a hands-on and driven Engineering Leader to join a well-established food manufacturing business. Reporting into the Operations Manager, this role is responsible for leading site engineering activities, always ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Food Safety standards.This is a fantastic opportunity for a multi-skilled engineer with strong leadership capability who thrives on driving continuous improvement, improving equipment reliability, and moving from reactive to proactive maintenance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. About you…• Multi-skilled Engineer with an electrical bias.• Mechanical qualification or strong mechanical competency.• Experience within Food Manufacturing nice to have but not essential.• As Engineering Lead, you will have strong knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety standards.• Proven leadership skills with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.• Experience implementing preventative maintenance and asset care strategies.• Proactive, solutions-focused and experienced in root cause analysis and continuous improvement techniques. What will you be doing?• Leading and co-ordinating all site-based engineering activities in line with site, H&S and Food Safety standards.• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements.• Supporting the site in delivering operational targets and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).• Driving the transition from reactive to proactive maintenance through robust and reliability centred maintenance strategies.• Maintaining and optimising manufacturing equipment and machinery performance.• Identifying root causes of equipment and process failures and implementing sustainable corrective actions.• As Engineering Leader, you will be supporting the design and installation of new process lines aligned to business growth.• Building strong collaboration across Production, Technical, Warehouse and H&S teams. So, what can they offer you?An established and growing food manufacturing business where engineering plays a key role in operational success. You’ll join a supportive site leadership team with real autonomy to shape engineering strategy, improve site reliability and deliver meaningful continuous improvement. The opportunity to make a visible impact on operational performance while developing both your technical and leadership capability. We are keen to speak with experienced Multi Skilled Engineers, Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Electrical Engineers, Engineering Team Leader, Engineering Leaders who live within Hinckley, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Warwick, Rugby. How to ApplyIf you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/2494 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07830 944145 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.

Location: CambridgeshireOverview: We are recruiting a proactive and highly organised Supply Chain Co-ordinator to join a dynamic and fast-paced fresh produce business. Reporting into the Planning & Logistics Manager, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the right stock is available at the right time, supporting factory performance, minimising waste, and maintaining product freshness.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong raw material planning experience who thrives on ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement within a forward-thinking supply chain team. About you…• Previous experience as a Supply Chain Co-ordinator or similar within a Food Manufacturing or FMCG environment.• Strong understanding of demand planning and stock management processes.• Confident liaising with suppliers and building effective working relationships.• Experience managing imports and working with external agents is advantageous.• High level of computer literacy including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.• As Supply Chain Co-ordinator, experience with Dynamics Nav and/or Power BI would be desirable.• Proactive, solutions-focused and confident leading investigations and root cause analysis. What will you be doing?• Ensuring the right stock is available at the right time to support production and avoid line downtime.• Creating and maintaining raw material plans aligned to demand and communicating plans to suppliers and production teams.• The Supply Chain Co-ordinator will be updating stock levels and pack out figures to ensure accuracy across systems.• Working closely with procurement and farming teams to understand harvesting and quality constraints that may impact plans.• Reporting discrepancies, leading investigations and supporting root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.• Managing import schedules, keeping trackers updated and communicating changes across the wider team. So, what can they offer you?An established fresh produce business with a strong reputation for quality and collaboration. You’ll join a supportive and values-driven environment where continuous improvement is encouraged and personal development is actively supported. The opportunity to take real ownership within the supply chain function and make a visible impact on factory performance and customer delivery. We are keen to speak with experienced Raw Material Planners, Supply Chain Planners, Materials Controllers or Supply Chain Co-ordinators who live within Newmarket, Witchford, Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge. How to ApplyIf you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/2483 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07830 944145 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.

Location: LancashireOverview: We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Specification Technologist to join a close-knit, high-performing technical team within an established and market-leading food manufacturing business on a fixed term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for compliance, accuracy and cross-functional collaboration to play a key role in ensuring products meet retailer, legal and customer standards. About you…• Reasonable experience within a food or FMCG manufacturing environment.• Experience working with retailer specification portals is essential.• Strong understanding of food labelling legislation, allergen management and nutritional information.• As Specification Technologist, Food Hygiene Level 3 (or above) is preferred.• A degree in Food Science, Nutrition or a related scientific discipline would be advantageous.• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and strong IT skills.• Confident communicator, able to liaise with internal teams, suppliers and customers.• Bakery knowledge and BRC experience would be desirable. What will you be doing?• Creating, reviewing and maintaining detailed finished product specifications for both own-label and branded products via retailer web-based portals.• Ensuring all specifications comply with UK, EU and relevant food safety, labelling and regulatory requirements.• Reviewing and approving packaging and artwork to ensure full legal and customer compliance.• Providing accurate nutritional, allergen and ingredient information for new and existing products.• As Specification Technologist, you will be managing supplier approval documentation including risk assessments.• Supporting product launches, shelf-life trials and technical sign-off processes.• Acting as a key contact for retailer technical queries, questionnaires and audits.• Maintaining accurate document control and managing internal specification systems.• Supporting customer and third-party audits, including BRC accreditation. So, what can they offer you?An established, market-leading business with a fantastic company culture and strong industry reputation. The opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking technical team that values collaboration and continuous improvement. Ongoing professional development and the chance to broaden your technical exposure within a dynamic food manufacturing environment. We are keen to speak with talented Specifications Technologists / Spec Tech’s / Specification Writers / Labelling Technologists who live within Burnley, Blackburn, Bolton, Manchester, Preston, Bradford and surrounding areas. How to ApplyIf you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/2440 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07830 944145 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.

Location: OxfordshireOverview: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Hygiene & Facilities Manager to join a well-established food manufacturing business. The site is committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and site presentation, supplying major customers within a regulated FMCG environment.You will play a key role in leading site hygiene and facilities activities, ensuring a food-safe production environment, full compliance with BRC and customer standards, and the effective delivery of cleaning, waste, pest control, and site services. About you…• Relevant experience in a Hygiene Manager / Facilities Manager role within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment• Strong knowledge of food safety, BRC standards, HACCP, and hygiene systems• Experience leading and developing hygiene teams and managing third-party contractors• Knowledge of COSHH, chemical control, and hygienic design• As Hygiene and Facilities Manager, you will be confident decision-maker, able to work under pressure and drive compliance• Strong communication, organisation, and influencing skills What will you be doing?• Lead and develop site hygiene and facilities systems to ensure a clean, safe, and compliant production environment• Manage and train the hygiene team, ensuring all cleaning activities are completed to schedule and standard• Investigate and resolve out-of-specification environmental and microbiological results, ensuring root cause and sustainable corrective actions• As Facilities and Hygiene Manager, you will oversee site facilities including offices, production areas, yards, car parks, and external areas• Ensure adequate resources, training, and COSHH compliance for all hygiene activities• Coordinate subcontracted services including pest control, waste management, laundry, window cleaning, and site services• Drive continuous improvement in hygiene effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability So, what can they offer you?You’ll be joining a business that places food safety, hygiene, and compliance at the heart of its operation. This role offers responsibility, influence, and the opportunity to make a real impact on site standards, culture, and continuous improvement within a progressive food manufacturing environment. There will be scope to develop your career further with a company that promotes a culture of growth. We are keen to speak with Hygiene Managers, Hygiene Supervisors, Facilities Managers, Technical Supervisors, and Senior Hygiene Leaders based within Banbury, Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Bicester, Bletchley and surrounding areas. How to ApplyIf you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/2386 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07830 944145 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.

Location: East MidlandsOverview: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Shift Lead (4 On 4 Off Nights & Days) to join a well-established food manufacturing business within a fast-paced automated operation. The site supplies major customers and is committed to operational excellence, food safety, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in leading shift performance, driving efficiency, and ensuring customer demand is met safely and cost-effectively. About you…• Previous experience at Shift Lead / Shift Manager level within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and quality standards• Experience managing people, performance, and time & attendance• The confidence to make decisions under pressure and escalate risk appropriately• As Shift Lead, you will have excellent communication, coaching and leadership skills What will you be doing?• Lead, motivate and coordinate a shift team of up to 20 direct reports across 3 production lines• Ensure production plans are achieved through effective labour and line utilisation• As the Shift Lead, you will monitor performance at regular intervals, addressing efficiency, waste, quality and plan attainment• Maintain full compliance with food safety, quality, health & safety and hygiene standards• Act as the legally responsible person for food safety on shift• Troubleshoot operational issues and coordinate with Engineering and Technical teams• Drive continuous improvement, waste reduction and MPS activities• Chair cross-functional shift meetings and manage effective shift handovers• Coach, develop and performance-manage team members, including identifying training needs• Ensure accurate record keeping, documentation and reporting• Deputise for the Production / Operations Manager when required So, what can they offer you?You’ll be joining a business that values strong leadership, safety, and teamwork, offering the opportunity to make a real impact on shift performance and culture. This role provides responsibility, development, and the chance to grow within a progressive manufacturing environment where continuous improvement is at the core of operations. We are keen to speak with Shift Leads, Shift Managers, Shift Leaders, Production Supervisors, Senior Operators, Line Leaders and Team Leaders based within Nuneaton, Coventry, Hinckley, Rugby, Bedworth and surrounding East Midlands areas. How to ApplyIf you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/2346 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07830 944145 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.