Specialists in Food & Drink Manufacturing Recruitment

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:

• Proven experience in chilled food manufacturing NPD, with a strong record of taking products from concept through to launch.
• Excellent project management skills, able to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to work closely with retail customers.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, able to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Passionate about food innovation and consumer trends, with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop the NPD team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement working with the NPD Controller to create a high performing NPD Team.

What will you be doing?

• Leading the NPD agenda, managing projects from concept to launch, ensuring timelines, costs, and quality standards are achieved.
• Develop and maintain a proactive Innovation pipeline, covering NPD, EPD and new concepts, aligned to business strategy, food trends, category insight and growth plans.
• Working collaboratively with customers to understand briefs, present new ideas, and deliver commercially viable chilled food products.
• Partnering with technical, operations, and commercial teams to ensure seamless product launches.
• Keeping up to date with market insights, competitor activity, and emerging food trends to inspire innovation.
• Supporting the development of junior team members, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence.

What can they offer you?

• Competitive salary package with benefits.
• The chance to work with a dynamic and supportive leadership team who value innovation and fresh thinking.
• Strong pipeline of exciting, chilled food projects offering real opportunity to make your mark.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business.
• A collaborative culture where your ideas and expertise will directly influence the company’s success.

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 / 07830944304 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 Yorkshire
Overview: An exciting opportunity for a Senior NPD technologist to join a large multi-site company, investing greatly into their expansion.

About You:

• Ideally educated in a food science or similar degree
• Experience working as an NPD Technologist within UK food manufacturing
• Be highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Work using your own initiative either on your own or as part of a team
• Have an interest in food and keep up with new trends

What will you be doing?

• As Senior NPD Technologist, you will oversee NPD projects from concept till launch
• Work closely with commercial and supply chain in the business
• Build relationships with your customers and be the point of contact for them
• Keep ahead of industry trends, consumer insights and competitor activities
• Deal with all internal admin in a timely manner.

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 / 07830944304 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: 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 / 07830944304 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: Greater Manchester  
Overview: We’re looking for a commercially driven and relationship-focused Procurement Manager to join a growing and forward-thinking food business based in Greater Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact - leading key category strategies, managing suppliers and supporting the company’s growth plans.

About You:

• Proven experience in food manufacturing, food service, or retail procurement.
• Strong knowledge of category management, supplier negotiation and contract management.
• As the Procurement Manager, you will be a 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?

• Developing and delivering category strategies across key food, beverage and non-food areas.
• As the Procurement Manager, you will be managing supplier relationships, driving value and innovation.
• Monitoring market trends and commodity pricing to support commercial and strategic decisions.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on supply, quality and sustainability.
• Negotiating commercial terms and driving continuous improvement in procurement processes.
• Supporting the wider Procurement and 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 procurement function evolves.
This role offers a hybrid working pattern (1 day per week from home), alongside real scope for career development and progression. You’ll also have access to professional development support, including CIPS training, and the chance to work with an experienced, ambitious team in a business that’s going places.
We’re keen to hear from talented Procurement Managers, Senior Buyers, Category Managers and Purchasing Managers based in or around Greater Manchester, Stockport, Bolton, Bury, Cheshire, Rochdale or Oldham

How to Apply
If this sounds like the next step for you, please send your CV quoting ref CH/TNT/3109 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.
 

Location: Cambridgeshire

Overview:  This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Hygiene Manager to join a well-established food manufacturing business within the meat sector. Working a Monday to Friday night shift pattern, you will be responsible for leading the hygiene function, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety and compliance are maintained across the site. 

You will play a key role in managing hygiene operations, supporting audit readiness and working collaboratively with departments across the business to maintain standards and drive continuous improvement. 

About You: 

• Proven experience in a similar Hygiene Manager role within a food manufacturing environment 

• Strong understanding of BRC, customer requirements and wider industry standards 

• Experience managing and developing hygiene teams 

• Able to demonstrate continuous improvement and best practice within hygiene operations 

• As Hygiene Manager, you will have strong communication and people management skills 

What will you be doing? 

• Manage and develop the site's hygiene team, ensuring standards are maintained across day and night cleaning operations 

• Ensure all hygiene records are maintained accurately and are audit ready at all times 

• As the Hygiene Manager, you will manage relationships with chemical suppliers and oversee hygiene-related activities across the site 

• Host and lead hygiene audits, customer visits and site inspections 

• Support HACCP activities, food safety systems and quality management processes 

What can they offer you? 

You'll be joining one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses, supplying major retail and foodservice customers. Food safety, quality and compliance are at the heart of the operation, and this role offers the opportunity to lead an important function within the site. 
You'll work closely with Technical, Operations and Engineering teams, playing a key role in maintaining hygiene standards, supporting audit readiness and driving continuous improvement across the business. There will also be opportunities to further develop your career within a large and well-established food manufacturing group. 

We are keen to speak with Hygiene Managers, Senior Hygiene Supervisors, Hygiene Leads, Hygiene Team Leaders, Hygiene Compliance Managers and Hygiene Coordinators based within Cambridge, Haverhill, Newmarket, Saffron Walden, Royston, Bishop’s Stortford, Braintree, Bury St Edmunds and surrounding areas. 

How to Apply 

If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re DW/TNT/2509 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 at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants. 

Location: Greater Manchester
Overview: Our client has had a huge amount of change these past 24 months, all lead by the Senior Team and all very much for the positive. 
As a result, their Process teams are expanding and they’re now looking for Process Technologists seeking a new challenge. 

Key Responsibilities:
•    As the Process Technologist, you will support the NPD Manager on trials, capture key metrics and ensure seamless integration into the factory.
•    Take ownership of bringing new products through to a successful launch. 
•    Consistently identify opportunities for efficiency enhancement and yield improvements.
•    Develop and manage internal documentation and templates for all processes.
•    Drive initiatives to enhance product quality, meeting and exceeding industry standards.
•    Develop and strengthen relationships with cross-functional teams and external customers.

Qualifications and Experience:
•    Proven track record in a process technologist position within food manufacturing including practical, hands-on factory trials experience.
•    As Process Technologist, you will be detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to work alone, or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
•    Able to demonstrate where you have previously made cost savings, yield improvements and efficiency enhancements.
•    Preferably hold a degree in a science-based subject.

Benefits:
•    Chance to work with a forward-thinking and innovative company.
•    Engaging and supportive work environment.
•    Strong core values across the business. 
•    Continuous professional development and growth opportunities.

We are seeking applications from talented Process Technologists, Senior Process Technologists, Process Development Assistant, NPD Techs who live within Greater Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Blackburn, Bolton, Stockport, Wigan, Cheshire.

How to Apply:
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re CH/TNT/2770 or phone 0161 399 1575 or 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: West Midlands
Overview: We are recruiting an experienced and driven Quality Assurance Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business based in the Midlands. Reporting to the Head of Technical, this role is responsible for leading the Site Quality function and ensuring the highest standards of food safety, legality, quality, authenticity, and compliance across the manufacturing operation.

The successful candidate will manage and develop a multidisciplinary QA team across a fast-paced production environment, ensuring compliance with customer standards, BRCGS requirements, HACCP systems, and UK food legislation. This role plays a key part in driving a positive food safety and quality culture throughout the site while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence.
This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate quality professional who thrives in a high-care food manufacturing environment and is committed to developing teams, driving standards, and delivering customer confidence.

About you…
• Degree qualified in Food Science or a related discipline, with proven experience within a mid to senior-level Technical or QA role.
• Previous experience within a fast paced food manufacturing environment, ideally within high care, or high-risk categories.
• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS standards, retailer Codes of Practice, HACCP, GMP, and food safety legislation.
• Food Safety Level 4, HACCP Level 3, and Internal Auditing qualified.
• Experienced in supporting and leading retailer, customer, and third-party audits, including effective corrective action management.
• Strong understanding of microbiology, environmental monitoring, allergen management, and quality systems.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing QA teams.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships across all departments.

What will you be doing?
• Leading and developing the Site QA team to ensure high performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the factory.
• Driving the site food safety and quality culture programme, promoting accountability, GMP standards, and compliance across all departments.
• Supporting the maintenance and continuous improvement of site Quality Management Systems, policies, procedures, and HACCP requirements.
• Supporting customer, retailer, and third-party audits while driving effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Working closely with Technical and Operations teams to investigate non-conformances and implement robust processes.
• Monitoring and improving quality KPIs, audit standards, GMP compliance, and customer expectations across the site.

So, what can they offer you?
An opportunity to join a well established and growing food manufacturing business where food safety, quality, integrity, and continuous improvement are at the centre of everything they do.

You’ll be part of a supportive and forward thinking Technical leadership team with the opportunity to influence site standards, strengthen food safety culture, and develop your leadership capability within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role offers the chance to make a real impact by driving quality excellence, developing people, and supporting the delivery of safe, legal, and high-quality products to customers.

We are keen to speak with experienced Quality Assurance Managers, QA Managers, Assistant Technical Managers, Quality Systems Managers, Technical Managers, or Senior QA professionals from the food manufacturing sector who live within Burton-on-Trent, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Stafford, Lichfield or surrounding areas.

How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/2746 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.