Dan Walker

Location: Central Scotland
Overview: An opportunity to use your livestock knowledge in a commercial buying role, working directly with farmers and suppliers across Scotland for an established food manufacturing business.

We are working with a leading food manufacturing business that is looking for an experienced Livestock Buyer to join its procurement team in Central Scotland. This is a varied, supplier-facing role where you’ll be responsible for sourcing cattle and sheep, developing strong relationships with farmers and suppliers, and ensuring the business has the right quality and quantity of livestock available to meet production requirements.

Previous livestock experience is essential. This could come from livestock buying, farming, agricultural markets, auctioneering or another closely related background where you have developed a strong practical understanding of cattle and/or sheep.

Why this role?
If you already know the livestock industry and want to develop the commercial side of your career, this is an opportunity to combine your agricultural knowledge with procurement and relationship management.

You won’t be confined to a desk. A significant part of the role involves getting out into the agricultural community, visiting farms, speaking directly with producers and developing long-term supplier relationships.

You’ll also gain exposure to the wider food manufacturing process, developing an understanding of how livestock procurement connects with supply chain, animal welfare, production, carcass yields, customer specifications and production planning.

Joining an established procurement team, you’ll have the opportunity to build on your existing livestock knowledge while developing further commercially within a major food manufacturing environment.

What will you be doing?
You’ll take responsibility for a broad livestock procurement remit, including:

• Procuring cattle and sheep from livestock suppliers through regular farm visits and direct communication.

• Ensuring sufficient livestock is sourced to meet weekly business and production requirements.

• Negotiating commercially and helping ensure livestock is procured at the best possible value.

• Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with farmers and the wider supplier base.

• Working with farmers, livestock agents, hauliers and other suppliers to coordinate livestock deliveries.

• Ensuring livestock is sourced in accordance with relevant farm assurance requirements.

• Monitoring livestock quality, availability and wider market conditions.

• Providing livestock procurement advice and market information to management when required.

• Ensuring animal welfare legislation and company procedures are followed in relation to the safe movement and handling of livestock.

• Attending agricultural shows and other relevant industry events.

About the business
Our client is an established food manufacturing business with a significant presence across the UK.

Agriculture and livestock procurement sit at the heart of its operation, with the business working closely with farmers and suppliers to maintain a consistent supply of high-quality livestock for its customer base.

The business continues to invest in its operations and supply network, making this an opportunity to join an established procurement function where strong relationships with the agricultural community are fundamental to its success.

You’ll be joining a business that can also give you exposure beyond livestock purchasing, allowing you to develop your understanding of the wider journey from farm through to finished product.

What are they looking for?
Essential

• Previous experience working within the livestock or agricultural sector.

• Practical knowledge of cattle and/or sheep.

• Experience that could come from livestock buying, farming, agricultural markets, auctioneering or a closely related livestock background.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work directly with farmers and suppliers.

• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing further within livestock procurement.

• Highly motivated, ambitious and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• The ability to work independently and manage a role involving regular travel.

• Comfortable working under pressure and adapting to changing market conditions.

• Good attention to detail.

• Competent using Microsoft Office.

• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Previous livestock procurement or buying experience.

• Knowledge of the Scottish livestock market and supplier base.

• Existing relationships within the farming or agricultural community.

• Experience working with both cattle and sheep.

• Previous procurement, commercial or supply chain exposure within agriculture or food manufacturing.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

• Performance-related bonus opportunity.

• Pension scheme.

• Free on-site parking.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Permanent, full-time position.

• A varied role combining livestock, agriculture, procurement and food manufacturing.

• Significant time spent working directly with farmers and suppliers rather than being purely office based.

• The opportunity to develop your commercial and procurement experience within an established food manufacturing business.

• Exposure to the wider supply chain and manufacturing process.

• The opportunity to build long-term relationships across the Scottish agricultural community.

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 have experience within livestock buying, farming, agricultural markets, auctioneering or another livestock-focused environment and are interested in developing your career within livestock procurement, 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 Dan on 0161 399 1575 / 07830 944183 for a confidential discussion about this role, quoting Ref No DW/TNT/3397.

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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.
 

Location: Greater Manchester
Overview: Our client is a well-established food manufacturer with an excellent reputation for product innovation and quality. Due to continued growth and an exciting pipeline of new product development projects, they are looking to strengthen their Development Team with the appointment of a Product Developer.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous NPD experience to take ownership of exciting development projects, working closely with customers and internal teams to bring innovative products from concept through to successful launch.

Key Responsibilities:

• As Product Developer, you will manage new product development and existing product improvement projects from concept through to launch.
• Develop products in line with customer briefs, market trends and commercial objectives, ensuring products meet both quality and cost expectations.
• Work closely with Technical, Production and Packaging teams throughout the development process, coordinating factory trials and supporting successful product launches.
• Source raw materials and support packaging development whilst managing products through a structured development process.
• Build strong relationships with customers, supporting presentations, product submissions and innovation projects across the business.
• Support junior members of the development team, providing guidance and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience within a Product Developer, Development Technologist or similar NPD role within food manufacturing.
• Experience managing products through the full development lifecycle, including factory trials and product validation.
• Experience within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, with exposure to cross-functional project teams.
• Experience working with major retailers or foodservice customers would be advantageous.
• Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong communication, organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing food manufacturer.
• Exciting role developing innovative products for high-profile customers.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment with genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Join a business with a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement and employee development.

We are seeking applications from talented Product Developers, Development Technologists, NPD Technologists, Product Development Technologists, Food Technologists, and Process Technologists who live within Greater Manchester, Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Bury, Blackburn, Stockport, Wigan, Cheshire and surrounding areas.

How to Apply:
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re DW/TNT/3216 or phone 0161 399 1575 or 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 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 Yorkshire
Overview: We’re partnering with a fast-growing food manufacturer that takes food safety and quality committed to the highest standards of food safety.

They’re now looking for an experienced Technical Manager to take full site ownership of food safety and quality. This is a senior, influential role where you’ll set technical direction, lead audit performance, and be the go-to for technical decisions.

Working closely with Operations, NPD and Hygiene, you’ll be central to driving standards, embedding best practice and ensuring the business remains consistently audit-ready.

About you
You’ll already be operating at a senior level within chilled food manufacturing and be confident owning the technical agenda on site. Specifically, you’ll have:

• Substantial experience in Technical / Quality roles within food manufacturing (ideally fast-moving product environments), managing teams and instilling quality culture across site
• As Technical Manager, you will have a strong track record of leading and delivering successful BRC and retailer audits
• Confidence making decisions, solving problems and influencing stakeholders
• A proactive, hands-on, attitude to their work, sharing the current team motivations and rive towards greater success.

The role
As Technical Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• End-to-end accountability for food safety and quality
• Investigating non-conformances, complaints and incidents, completing root cause analysis and implementing robust corrective actions
• Managing, maintaining and improving the Quality Management System to retain BRC accreditation
• Leading HACCP development, review and implementation in line with legislation and best practice
• Hosting customer visits and external audits, with full ownership of corrective actions
• Tracking, analysing and reporting technical KPIs, driving corrective and preventative actions
• Managing and overseeing hygiene teams, standards and performance across the factory
• Managing supplier approval, raw material risk assessments and specifications to protect product integrity
• Leading, coaching and developing the technical team, building strong food safety culture across the site

What’s in it for you?
You’ll be joining a values-led business where food safety, quality and people development are genuinely prioritised. The role offers real autonomy, visibility at site leadership level, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact within a progressive FMCG operation that invests in its leaders.

We’d love to hear from…
Experienced Technical Managers, QA Managers, Senior Technical Leads or Technical Team Leaders from chilled food manufacturing backgrounds. Candidates based around East, North, South and West Yorkshire and the Northwest of England, are particularly well suited, though commuting or relocation is also considered.

How to apply
If this sounds like the right next step, please send your CV quoting BG/TNT/3222 or contact 0161 399 1575 for a confidential discussion.

True North Talent is a trusted recruitment partner to the food manufacturing and FMCG sectors, providing permanent, contract and interim solutions across Operations, Engineering, Technical, NPD, Supply Chain and Commercial functions.

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: Are you a strong leader with a passion for food manufacturing? Do you thrive in fast paced manufacturing environments? Are you keen to develop yourself and others? If you are then this role is perfect for you! 

Shift Pattern: 8-hour shifts. 

About You:
•    Strong leadership experience within a fast-paced environment. 
•    Strong ability to coach and develop direct reports.
•    Experience working within FMCG/Manufacturing.
•    The Production Supervisor will need experience using MS Office and SAP. 

What will you be doing?
•    Leading, managing and developing the team. 
•    Ensure the efficient and effective running of the production lines. 
•    As Production Supervisor, you will be driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality. 
•    Ensure conformance with HSE legislation and company policy. 

What can they offer you?
My client is a well-respected food manufacturing company with a strong reputation for quality. They are keen on providing progression and development opportunities, champion a good work/life balance and give autonomy for you to use your experience within the business. 

We are seeking applications from talented Production Supervisors, Shift Supervisors and Production Team Leaders or Team Managers who live within Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Preston, Blackburn and the surrounding areas. 

How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re BG/TNT/3236 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.

Location: Lancashire
Overview: A well-established food manufacturer is looking for a proactive Health & Safety Coordinator to support the delivery of Health, Safety & Environmental standards across their manufacturing site. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further develop their Health & Safety career within a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.
Working closely with the Health, Safety & Environment Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining compliance, supporting audits, delivering training and driving a positive safety culture across the site. This is a varied, hands-on role with excellent exposure across all areas of the business.

About You:
• Previous experience working within a Health & Safety role within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar manufacturing environment
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or currently working towards)
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, Risk Assessments, COSHH, Fire Safety and Manual Handling requirements
• Experience supporting Health & Safety audits, investigations, training and compliance activities
• A proactive and organised Health & Safety Coordinator with excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with colleagues across all levels of the business

What will you be doing?
• Supporting the Health, Safety & Environment Manager with the day-to-day coordination of Health & Safety activities across the manufacturing site
• Maintaining Health & Safety documentation, assisting with Risk Assessments and ensuring compliance with current legislation and company procedures
• Carrying out Health & Safety audits, monitoring incidents and near misses, and supporting investigations and corrective actions
• Supporting Health & Safety inductions, delivering training and promoting a positive safety culture throughout the business
• As Health & Safety Coordinator , you will be assisting with ISO 45001 activities, continuous improvement projects and ensuring Health & Safety standards are maintained across site

What can they offer you?
• The opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected food manufacturer
• A varied role with excellent exposure across all areas of the manufacturing operation
• Ongoing support and development within a collaborative Health & Safety team
• The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help shape a positive safety culture
• Plus other company benefits

We are seeking applications from talented Health & Safety Coordinators, Health & Safety Officers, HSE Coordinators, HSE Officers, Health & Safety Advisors, SHE Coordinators, SHE Advisors, HSE Advisors and Environmental Health & Safety Coordinators who have experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a manufacturing environment and who live within Preston, Chorley, Wigan, Warrington, Blackburn, Accrington, Fullwood, Blackpool, Lytham, Fleetwood, St. Helens, Bolton, Rochdale, Lancashire or Greater Manchester.

How to Apply:
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting reference DW/TNT/3163 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.