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Material Planner
Permanent
  • Greater Manchester
  • c£35,000

Location: Greater Manchester Overview: Are you a passionate and meticulous planner? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is everything? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! As the Material Planner, you will play a vital role in optimizing supply chain functions and ensuring seamless coordination between our planning, production, and customer service teams. The Experience Required: Qualifications within Supply Chain or a similar function are highly preferred. You must have experience either in a previous Material Planner role or working within a Supply Chain planning capacity. Food manufacturing or other manufacturing with a relevant short shelf life. Strong Excel knowledge. Advantageous if you have ERP (M3) knowledge.   The Role/Responsibilities: Drive and maintain scheduling systems to maximize efficiency. Support the procurement team on forward planning, managing call offs and developing relationships with suppliers. Create and manage structured schedules that optimize capacity. Monitor and control the delivery of all new materials in line with the product development plan. Ensure the material stock in holding is aligned with budgets. Ensuring everything is inputted to the MRP system.   Company Overview: This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a forward thinking, proactive and innovative manufacturer who are going from strength to strength within the industry. You will have great opportunities for professional development working in a collaborative team environment. We are seeking applications from talented Supply Chain Planners, Material Planners, and Supply Chain Coordinators who live within the Manchester area including Tameside, Fallowfield, Moston, Oldham, Radcliffe etc, How to Apply If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting reference HM/TNT/1583 to hannah@truenorthtalent.co.uk or phone 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 Operations/Engineering/Technical/NPD/Supply Chain and Commercial. We may hold your data, as per our privacy policy detailed on our website. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.

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Specifications Technologist
Permanent
  • Essex
  • Salary: c£35,000 - £37,000 DOE

Location: Essex Overview: Seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Specification Technologist to join a close-knit, high performing technical team. Experience Required: ·       Minimum 2 years’ experience in a food or FMCG manufacturing environment. ·       Experience working with customer specification portals is essential. ·       A degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related science would be advantageous. ·       A Specification Technologist who is hands-on, motivated and enthusiastic approach. The Role: ·       Write and update product specifications onto customer portals. ·       Work cross-functionally with NPD, Technical and Production departments. ·       Review and approve product packaging and artwork. ·       Manage business-to-business relationships concerning specifications. ·       Ensure the factory adheres to customer specifications and policies. ·       Opportunities for the Specification Technologist to contribute to the wider technical function. Benefits: ·       Chance to work with a forward-thinking and innovative company. ·       Engaging and supportive work environment. ·       Continuous professional development and growth opportunities. ·       Flexible working available after 3 months. Company Overview: An established, market-leading business with fantastic company culture and reputation. We are seeking applications from talented Specifications Technologist / Spec Tech / Specification Writer / Labelling Technologist who live within Essex, Greater London or Kent areas. How to Apply If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re AHC/TNT/1568 to amelia@truenorthtalent.co.uk or phone 07920797133 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. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.

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HSE Manager
Permanent
  • Buckinghamshire
  • c£75,000 DOE with Bonus and Healthcare

Location: Buckinghamshire Overview: Looking for a driven and experienced HSE Manager to join a market leading business on a complex manufacturing site. The Candidate/Experience Required:•    Working knowledge and experience of UK HSE within food or FMCG manufacturing.•    Ideally you will have NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in occupational Health & Safety.•    Management systems experience and auditing – e.g. ISO14001, ISO45001•    Experience leading internal audits and liaising with external regulatory bodies.•    Environmental understanding and qualifications, i.e. IEMA. •    Ability to communicate with stakeholders across all functions, at all levels of the business and within the local community. •    Inspire and develop your direct reports.  The Role/Responsibilities:•    Advising, guiding and coaching site teams, a total of 90 people on all matters relating to environment, health & safety. •    Promoting the best health, safety, and environment culture and collaborating globally on best practice. •    Providing regular proactive communications to key stakeholders on HSE best practice and initiatives.•    Supporting the investigation of accidents and incidents, and ensuring sustainable actions follow any identified corrective or preventative opportunities Company Overview:•    A Global FMCG manufacturer who is a leader in their field.•    Fantastic company who has a great reputation within their market We are seeking applications from talented HSE Managers, Environmental Health & Safety Managers, Environmental Officers, HSE Leads, Safety Managers or EHS Managers, who live within Buckinghamshire commutable from Marlow, Maidenhead, Beaconsfield, Slough etc.   How to ApplyIf you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re HM/TNT/705 to hannah@truenorthtalent.co.uk or phone 07450406505 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. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.   

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Amazing company, the professionalism, kindness and support from Carole was outstanding, she made everything happen so smoothly; the best experience ever!

Senior Process Technologist