Senior Recruitment Consultant
Josh Ozdemir is a specialist permanent Food & Drink Manufacturing recruiter and head-hunter, supporting businesses across the sector with middle, senior management and executive appointments spanning Operations, Technical & Quality, NPD, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering and Continuous Improvement.
I am a specialist recruiter and headhunter for the Food and Drink Manufacturing sector recruiting professionals across middle/senior management and exec level roles within Operations, Technical/Quality, NPD, Commercial, Supply Chain and Engineering and Continuous Improvement.
🌟 What drives me? Integrity and honesty. Relationships in the professional and personal sense are very important to me and I aim to work in partnership with businesses with similar values to ours at True North Talent.
🌟 Outside of work I am an introverted extrovert. I spend my time watching or playing football - cooking, socialising with my dearest and going to concerts. Luckily, I'm not afraid to put myself out there which helps when working in recruitment.
Whether you're a seasoned professional looking for your next challenge or a company seeking the perfect addition to your team, I'm here to help.
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Production Manager
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Quality Systems Manager
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Production Manager
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Factory Trainer
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Technical Assistant
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Hygiene Manager
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North West London
£60000 per year
Permanent
Greater Manchester
c£65,000 per year
Permanent
Location: Greater Manchester
Overview: We are recruiting an experienced Supply Chain Planning Manager to join a growing and successful food manufacturing business. Reporting directly to the Head of Supply Chain, you'll lead the Planning, Demand Planning and Materials teams, ensuring accurate forecasting, efficient production planning and seamless material availability across the site.
This is a key leadership role where you'll work cross functionally with Commercial, Operations, Technical, NPD, Logistics and Finance to deliver excellent customer service while optimising inventory, capacity and labour. You'll play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement, reducing working capital and helping shape the future Supply Chain strategy within the business.
About you…
What will you be doing?
So, what can they offer you?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing food manufacturing business where Supply Chain plays a central role in delivering operational excellence and outstanding customer service.
You'll become part of a collaborative senior leadership team, working across the business to influence strategy, improve planning processes and drive continuous improvement. The business is committed to investing in its people and systems, giving you the autonomy to make a genuine impact while developing your own career.
If you enjoy leading high performing teams, improving planning accuracy and creating efficient supply chain processes within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career.
We are keen to speak with experienced Supply Chain Planning Managers, Planning Managers, Supply Chain Managers, Demand Planning Managers, Materials Managers, Production Planning Managers, Supply Chain Leads or Senior Planners from the food manufacturing or FMCG sectors who are based in Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Warrington, Wigan, Blackburn, Preston or the surrounding areas.
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting ref JO/TNT/3327 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.
South Yorkshire
£45,000 per year
Permanent
Location: South Yorkshire
Overview: We are recruiting an experienced and hands-on Production Manager to join a well-established food manufacturing business specialising in fresh meat processing. Reporting directly to the Factory Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day butchery operation, leading production teams to deliver exceptional standards of food safety, quality, efficiency, and customer service.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining compliance with UK food legislation, BRCGS standards, HACCP principles, and retailer requirements. You'll play a vital role in developing people, driving continuous improvement, maximising yields, and creating a culture where safety, quality, and operational excellence come first.
About you…
What will you be doing?
So, what can they offer you?
An opportunity to join a successful and growing food manufacturing business where quality, innovation, and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do.
You'll become part of an experienced leadership team with genuine autonomy to shape production performance, develop people, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. The business is committed to investing in both its people and facilities, offering an environment where your ideas are valued and your contribution will make a real difference.
Whether your passion lies in developing high-performing teams, improving manufacturing efficiency, or delivering exceptional customer standards, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career within a business that continues to invest and grow.
We are keen to speak with experienced Production Managers, Butchery Managers, Meat Production Managers, Production Shift Managers, Operations Managers, Factory Managers, or Manufacturing Managers from the food manufacturing or fresh meat processing sectors who are based in York, Leeds, Doncaster, Hull, Wakefield, Sheffield, Scunthorpe, Lincoln, Harrogate, or the surrounding areas.
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/3287 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.
East Yorkshire
£30,000-35,000 per year
Permanent
Location: East Yorkshire
Overview: An exciting opportunity for an Assistant Junior Technologist to join a large multi-site company, investing greatly into their expansion.
About You:
What will you be doing?
What can they offer you?
They offer a brilliant opportunity to grow your career within Process Development, in a progressive team, within a large-scale multi-site company.
We are seeking applications from talented NPD/Process graduates and Process Technologists in the North Lincolnshire, East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire areas.
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re BG/TNT/3162 or call 0161 399 1575 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.
North Lincolnshire, UK
£50,000 - 70,000, depending on experience
Permanent
Location: North Lincolnshire
Overview: An exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager with chilled/frozen experience to drive an already successful technical team. The opportunity to maintain and build upon already existing customer relationships and work alongside them for collaborative success. This is a visible role within a major food group, giving you the opportunity to grow and develop.
About You:
As the ideal next Technical Manager, you will have…
- Background in chilled/frozen and in high-risk food manufacturing
- Experience managing the relationships with major retailers
- Great interpersonal skills, ensuring pre-existing relationships, and new ones can be formed with retailers and staff alike
- Enthusiastic about driving a successful technical team to success.
- A hunger to progress you own career, parallel to the growth of the company.
What will you be doing?
As part of this role, you will…
- Oversee all technical, quality, food safety, regulatory, compliance and hygiene activities.
- Maintain relationships closely with major retailers, driving standards.
- Build capability through coaching, succession planning, and robust performance management.
- Lead, motivate, and develop the technical team to deliver high performance and a strong food safety culture.
What can they offer you?
- This is a multi-site company and has huge opportunity for growth within it.
- A talented senior team who are willing to coach and develop the right candidate in the transition from technical manager into a more senior/strategic position.
- A collaborative working environment.
We are seeking applications from talented Technical Managers, Quality & Technical Managers, QA Managers, Technical Team Leaders with Chilled/Frozen experience in and around the East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire areas.
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re BG/TNT/2066 or call 0161 399 1575 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.
London
c£65,000 per year
Permanent
Location: London
Overview: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced New Food Development Manager to join a leading food manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and premium food products. In this Maternity Contract, you will be working closely with the Head of Food, you'll lead the development and launch of new and redeveloped food products, driving projects from concept through to launch and post-launch review.
About you…
What will you be doing?
So, what can they offer you?
A fantastic opportunity to take ownership of high-profile food development projects within a business that is passionate about food innovation and quality. You'll play a key role in shaping future product ranges while leading a talented team in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
We are seeking applications from talented NPD Managers, NFD Managers, Food Development Managers, Process Managers, Senior NPD Technologists, Development Managers, Innovation Managers and Product Development Managers based within London, Watford, St Albans, Enfield, Hemel Hempstead, Slough, Reading, Croydon, Dartford, Chelmsford and surrounding areas.
How to apply?
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting reference JO/TNT/3113 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.
Oxfordshire
c£55,000 per year
Permanent
Location: Oxfordshire
Overview: This is your chance as QA Manager to join a well-established food manufacturing business that continues to invest in quality, innovation and operational excellence. Supplying major retailers and foodservice customers, this company is recognised for its commitment to high standards and continuous improvement across the site.
About you…
What will you be doing?
So, what can they offer you?
A progressive food manufacturer offering the opportunity to influence site standards and take a leading role in shaping quality strategy. You’ll work with a collaborative team in a business committed to high performance and ongoing investment.
We are seeking applications from talented QA Managers, Quality Managers, Quality Assurance Managers, Technical Managers, Senior QAs and Technical Supervisors based within Oxford, Didcot, Buckingham, Bicester, Banbury, Bedford, Swindon, Witney, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/3034 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.
East Yorkshire
c£60,000 per year plus Benefits
Permanent
Location: East Yorkshire
Overview: Are you a creative and commercially astute NPD professional looking to shape the future of product development within a fast-paced, chilled food manufacturing environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to lead innovation, deliver exciting projects, and drive growth for some of the UK’s leading retailers.
About You:
What will you be doing?
What can they offer you?
We are seeking applications from talented NPD Managers, Innovation Managers, Senior Product Developers, and Product Development Managers who live within commuting distance of East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Beverley or East Ridings and the surrounding areas.
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re BG/TNT/3068 or call 0161 399 1575 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.
East Yorkshire
c£45,000 per year
Permanent
Location: East Yorkshire
Overview: An exciting opportunity for a Senior NPD technologist to join a large multi-site company, investing greatly into their expansion.
About You:
What will you be doing?
What can they offer you?
They offer you an opportunity to work closely with customers and develop the relationships. You would be joining a business that is well established and a leader in what they do.
We are seeking applications from talented NPD Technologists, NPD Managers, Senior NPD Technologists, Development Technologists who live commutable/are willing to relocate to the East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Beverley or East Ridings
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re BG/TNT/3068 or call 0161 399 1575 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.
North Lincolnshire, UK
c£70,000 per annum
Permanent
Location: North Lincolnshire
Overview: An exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to drive an already successful technical team towards all desired goals. The opportunity to maintain and build upon already existing retailer relationships and work alongside them for collaborative success.
As the ideal next Head of Technical you will have…
- Background in chilled food manufacturing
- Experience working with major retailers
- Great interpersonal skills, ensuring pre-existing relationships and new ones can be formed with retailers and staff alike
- Enthusiastic about driving a successful technical team to success
As part of this role, you will…
- Overseeing all technical, quality, food safety, regulatory, compliance and hygiene activities.
- Maintaining and creating new relationships closely with major retailers.
- Build capability through coaching, succession planning and robust performance management.
- Lead, motivate, and develop the technical team to deliver high performance and a strong food safety culture.
What can they offer you?
- This is a global company and has huge opportunity for growth within it.
- Personal private healthcare.
- A collaborative working environment.
We are seeking applications from talented Technical Managers, Quality & Technical Managers, Technical Team Leaders in and around the East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire areas.
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re BG/TNT/2066 or call 0161 399 1575 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.
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