Specialists in Food & Drink Manufacturing Recruitment

Location: London
Overview: An opportunity to take ownership of the technical side of exciting new product launches within a rapidly growing food business.
We are working exclusively with a rapidly growing manufacturer, and they are looking for a Food Technologist to join the team and help ensure their products are safe, compliant, technically robust and ready for launch.
Working closely with the NPD and EPD teams, you’ll have a key role in taking products from concept through to launch, with responsibility for specifications, artwork and labelling, supplier approval, technical compliance and product validation.

Why this role?
The business is entering an exciting period of continued growth, with further expansion across its product portfolio, retail presence and customer base.
As the business grows, so does the technical complexity behind its products. You’ll play an important role in ensuring new and existing products meet the required food safety, legal, quality and technical standards, while supporting the business to bring innovative products to market efficiently.
You’ll work closely with NPD, EPD, suppliers and production teams, giving you exposure across the full product lifecycle rather than being confined to specifications or compliance in isolation.

What will you be doing?
You’ll take ownership of a broad technical workload, including:

• Setting up and maintaining product and raw material specifications.
• Creating and approving pack copy, labelling and artwork, ensuring compliance with UK/EU legislation and retailer requirements.
• Managing technical information across digital systems to maintain product safety, traceability and compliance.
• Supporting supplier approval, risk assessment and due diligence.
• Reviewing and approving raw material specifications and supplier documentation.
• Working closely with NPD and EPD throughout product development and industrialisation.
• Managing technical elements of critical paths to ensure products launch on time.
• Coordinating technical validations, product testing, shelf-life assessments and organoleptic evaluations.
• Supporting production trials and providing technical guidance and training to production teams.
• Investigating recurring technical and consumer issues and helping identify appropriate corrective actions.
• Keeping up to date with changing legislation and ensuring products remain compliant.

About the business
Our client is a rapidly growing food business with an established consumer following and ambitious plans for further expansion.
The company is backed by a major global food business and has developed a strong presence across retail, online and hospitality channels.
With a growing manufacturing operation in London, the business produces a range of fresh food products and continues to invest in its capabilities as demand increases.
Further growth is planned across its product portfolio, retail and hospitality operations, making this a business where there is plenty happening and genuine opportunity to make an impact.

What are they looking for?
Essential

• A background in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition or a related discipline.
• Experience working in a technical/food technology role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, UK/EU food legislation and industry standards.
• Experience with specifications, artwork, labelling and supplier compliance.
• Good understanding of technical processes involved in bringing products to market.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Knowledge of BRCGS Issue 9.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employee discounts.
• Free company products.
• Regular team socials and product tastings.
• Referral bonus scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• The opportunity to join a rapidly growing food business backed by a global industry leader.
• Genuine exposure to NPD, innovation and new product launches.
• The opportunity to work in a business going through significant growth and expansion.

Why True North Talent?
True North Talent specialises exclusively in recruitment across the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. We understand the sector, the challenges businesses are facing and the experience required to succeed within it.
Our specialist consultants work closely with both clients and candidates to ensure we're not simply matching a CV to a job description – we're helping people make the right career move and businesses secure the expertise they need.

Interested?
If you're an experienced Technical or Quality professional looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership of food safety, quality systems, audits and technical standards, we'd love to have a confidential conversation about the opportunity and whether it could be the right next step for you.
Apply directly or call India on 0161 399 1575 / 0744 7735 175 for a confidential discussion about this role, quoting Ref No IC/TNT/3376.

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: London
Overview: An opportunity to take ownership of the technical side of exciting new product launches within a rapidly growing food business.
We are working exclusively with a rapidly growing manufacturer, and they are looking for a Quality Control Manager to join the team and help ensure their products are safe, compliant, technically robust and ready for launch.
This is a broad technical role with genuine ownership of the Quality Management System, HACCP, audits, supplier standards and customer requirements, working closely with production and commercial teams to maintain high standards and support continued growth.
If you’re a technically strong food manufacturing professional who enjoys having ownership, working closely with stakeholders and driving standards forward, this could be a great next step.

Why this role?
The business is entering an exciting period of continued growth and maintaining strong technical and quality standards is critical to supporting that expansion.
You’ll take a leading role in maintaining and developing the site’s technical systems, ensuring the business remains compliant with BRCGS, legislation, customer standards and food safety requirements.
You’ll also be the key point of contact for customer and third-party audits, giving you the opportunity to work directly with external customers and auditors while influencing standards across the manufacturing operation.
The role will also give you exposure to new product launches, artwork approval, supplier audits and continuous improvement, making this much broader than a traditional quality control position.

What will you be doing?
You’ll have responsibility across the full quality and food safety function, including:

• Developing and maintaining the Quality Management System and HACCP.
• Ensuring manufacturing processes comply with current legislation and food safety requirements.
• Providing technical guidance on hygiene, housekeeping, factory standards, food handling and GMP.
• Ensuring compliance with BRCGS and customer-specific standards.
• Acting as the main point of contact for customer and third-party audits.
• Maintaining customer and raw material specifications.
• Working closely with production and commercial teams to ensure products meet customer, quality, legal and food safety requirements.
• Supporting the launch of new products and overseeing the artwork approval process.
• Conducting supplier audits where required.
• Setting and monitoring team and individual KPIs aligned to the wider business plan.
• Providing advice and expertise on food safety and quality matters to internal and external stakeholders.

About the business
Our client is a rapidly growing food business with an established consumer following and ambitious plans for further expansion.
The company is backed by a major global food business and has developed a strong presence across retail, online and hospitality channels.
Further growth is planned across its product portfolio, retail and hospitality operations, making this a business where there is plenty happening and genuine opportunity to make an impact.

What are they looking for?

• Previous experience working in a technical/quality role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS and food safety requirements.
• Experience leading or supporting BRCGS audits.
• Good understanding of UK food legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and internal auditing.
• Strong understanding of GMP, hygiene and food manufacturing standards.
• Advanced Food Hygiene qualification.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Confident decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production, commercial and external stakeholders.
• BRCGS V9 experience

• Experience conducting supplier audits.
• Knowledge of certification standards such as RSPO or MSC.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Free company products.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing food business backed by a global industry leader.
• Genuine ownership of the quality and food safety agenda.
• Exposure to customers, audits, NPD and wider business stakeholders.
• Opportunity to influence and develop technical standards as the business continues to grow.

Why True North Talent?
True North Talent specialises exclusively in recruitment across the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. We understand the sector, the challenges businesses are facing and the experience required to succeed within it.
Our specialist consultants work closely with both clients and candidates to ensure we're not simply matching a CV to a job description – we're helping people make the right career move and businesses secure the expertise they need.

Interested?
If you're an experienced Technical or Quality professional looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership of food safety, quality systems, audits and technical standards, we'd love to have a confidential conversation about the opportunity and whether it could be the right next step for you.

Apply directly or call India on 0161 399 1575 / 0744 7735 175 for a confidential discussion about this role, quoting Ref No IC/TNT/3375
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: Lincolnshire
Overview: This is a great opportunity for an experienced Hygiene Supervisor/Hygiene Team Leader to join a well-established food manufacturing business at a large multi-factory site in Lincolnshire.

Shifts: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30pm - 6:30am

Working within the fresh food operation, you’ll report into the Group Hygiene Manager and take responsibility for leading the hygiene function throughout the night shift. You’ll have 2 Hygiene Team Leaders reporting directly into you, with a wider team of around 10 Hygiene Operatives.

This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll have real ownership of hygiene standards, team performance and continuous improvement across the operation.

About you…

• Previous hygiene experience within a food/FMCG manufacturing environment, ideally at Supervisor or Team Leader level.
• Strong people-management skills with experience leading, coaching and developing hygiene teams.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, chemical safety and hygiene best practice.
• As Hygiene Supervisor, you will have experience conducting hygiene audits and driving improvements against hygiene KPIs.
• Confident working independently and making decisions, particularly as you may be one of the most senior people onsite during the night shift.
• Strong communication and cross-functional working skills, with a practical and hands-on approach.

What will you be doing?

• Leading the night hygiene operation and ensuring the factory consistently meets required food safety, customer and business standards.
• Managing and developing the Hygiene Team Leaders and wider hygiene team, ensuring cleaning activities are completed safely, effectively and on time.
• Monitoring and auditing hygiene performance, identifying areas for improvement and driving standards beyond basic compliance.
• Ensuring the correct use of chemicals, equipment and resources while maintaining strong health & safety standards.
• As Hygiene Supervisor, you will be working closely with other departments across site to ensure hygiene supports the wider production operation.
• Managing team performance, hours and holidays through TMS and supporting longer-term hygiene planning.
• Taking responsibility for key decisions during the night shift, including stopping operations where hygiene or safety standards are not being met.

So, what can they offer you?
You’ll be joining an established food manufacturing business where hygiene, food safety and continuous improvement are central to the operation. This role offers genuine responsibility and autonomy, with the opportunity to lead a sizeable team and have a real influence on standards across the factory.
You’ll also be part of a larger multi-factory site and wider group, providing plenty of exposure and scope to continue developing your career within hygiene and site leadership.

We are keen to speak with Hygiene Supervisors, Hygiene Team Leaders, Hygiene Shift Managers and Senior Hygiene Team Leaders based within Lincolnshire and surrounding areas, including Lincoln, Sleaford, Grantham, Newark, Boston and Gainsborough.

How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re DW/TNT/3363 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07830 944183 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. The company cannot offer sponsorship. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.
 

• As Packaging Technologist, you will need to demonstrate your packaging experience ideally within flexible packaging and corrugate
• Understanding of EU packaging legislation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach.
• Proactive and organised with a pragmatic approach.
• The ability to hit the ground running and working at pace with a number of projects on the go at any one time.

• Deliver packaging expertise across the business to ensure they are legal and compliant.
• Executes development projects to meet the business needs for sustainability, innovation, cost reduction and quality improvements. 
• Ensure that quality expectations are met in terms of packaging quality and performance
• As Packaging Technologist, you will be supporting projects where packing expertise is required
• Create packaging briefs for existing and innovation pipeline

Location: Greater Manchester 
Overview: This is a great opportunity for an experienced Hygiene Shift Manager/Hygiene Team Leader to join a well-established food manufacturing business. This is an established site and while it is part of a group, it does have a family feel and low staff turnover.

Shifts: Day Shifts

You will report to the Hygiene Manager and manage a team, ensuring effective hygiene standards are delivered across the factory.

About you…

• The Hygiene Shift Manager will have hygiene experience within a food manufacturer and experience of managing people.
• Experience of leadership, culture change and people management.
• You will be IOSH qualified or willing to work towards this along with HACCP & food hygiene.
• Good understanding of hygiene systems and processes
• Strong communication, organisation and influencing skills

What will you be doing?

• Delivering hygiene standards across the site with all customer requirements met
• Manage and train the hygiene team, ensuring all cleaning activities are completed to schedule and standard
• As Hygiene Shift Manager/Hygiene Team Leader, you will oversee site facilities including offices, production areas, yards, car parks and external areas
• Measuring hygiene standards and assessing materials and staff resource needs to ensure maximum effectiveness 
• 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 Shift Managers, Hygiene Supervisors and Hygiene Team Leaders based within Greater Manchester and surrounding areas, such as Bolton, Oldham Bury, Rochdale, Cheshire and Warrington.

How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re CH/TNT/3360 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07899 686690 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. The company cannot offer sponsorship. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.



 

Location: South Yorkshire
Overview: This is a rare opportunity to join a strong technical team, and an exciting time to join a great business who are going from strength to strength.

The Role:
•    Interpreting customer codes of practice, ensuring that all new products comply with all legal safety, authenticity, quality, and customer requirements
•    Maintain site QMS and associated documentation in line with changes to legislation, customer and industry standards/codes of practice to assure compliance. 
•    The Technical Services Manager will work predominantly, and very closely with the Technical Manager, New Product Development Manager, commercial and production teams, as well as liaising with team colleagues and other departments.
•    Creating and approving customer packaging requirements
•    Preparing and attending customer meetings, providing technical support for new product submissions

Experience Required:
•    Degree in Food Science or similar with experience in technical services in a fast-paced food environment.
•    The Technical Services Manager will need Lead Auditor/Internal Auditing experience.
•    Experience of working in technical services within a food manufacturing environment
•    Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised, with the ability to balance day-to-day needs with long-term objectives.

Company Overview:
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a forward thinking, proactive and innovative company with recent investment which has resulted in strong and stable growth. This company have a collaborative culture and a focus on progression and development for every level of the business. 

We are seeking applications from talented Technical Service Managers, Compliance Managers and Quality Assurance Managers, Technical Systems Managers, Technical Support & Compliance Managers who live within Sheffield, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Rotherham and the surrounding South Yorkshire areas.

If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting reference CH/TNT/3330 to carole@truenorthtalent.co.uk or phone 0161 399 1575/ 07899 686690 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 Operations/Engineering/Technical/NPD/Supply Chain and Commercial. We may hold your data, as per our privacy policy detailed on our website.

We are only able to consider candidates who have the full legal right to work in the UK Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.
 

Location: North-East
Overview: We’re looking for a commercially driven and relationship-focused Supply Chain Manager to join a growing and forward-thinking food business based in the North East. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact - leading key category strategies, managing customers, and supporting the company’s growth plans.

About You:

• As Supply Chain Manager, you will have proven experience in food manufacturing, food service, or retail supply chain.
• Strong knowledge of category management, working with major retailers
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute, data-driven, and comfortable making strategic decisions.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, growing business.

What will you be doing?

• Customer relationship management. Build and maintain these relationships managing supply chain queries and delivering exceptional service.
• The Supply Chain Manager will be acting as key contact for retailers on all supply chain matters.
• This will be a customer facing role on supply chain matters delivering solutions to deliver service excellence.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on supply, quality, and sustainability.
• Negotiating commercial terms and driving continuous improvement in supply chain processes.
• Supporting the wider Supply Chain team in achieving best-in-class performance.

What can they offer you?
You’ll be joining a growing food business that’s proud of its strong culture, supportive team environment, and genuine passion for great food. The company values collaboration, innovation and doing things the right way - with plenty of opportunity to make your mark and influence how the supply chain function evolves.

We’re keen to hear from talented Supply Chain Managers, Commercial Supply Chain Managers, End to End Supply Chain Managers and Supply Chain Professionals based in or around the North-East - South Shields, Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead or Sunderland.

How to Apply
If this sounds like the next step for you, please send your CV quoting ref CH/TNT/3346 or call Carole on 0161 399 1575 for a confidential chat.

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 are only able to consider candidates who have the full legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.