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Finding your True North means discovering your purpose and unlocking your true potential. Our approach is driven by a mission to help individuals and businesses realise their full potential. We know that finding the right talent goes beyond just matching the right skills and experience.

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True North Talent was born from a shared passion for building strong relationships and delivering outstanding talent solutions for the food & drink manufacturing industry.

When building successful teams and careers, we know one size doesn't fit all. That's why our recruitment solutions are tailored to your precise needs and goals.

Above all, its our unwavering commitment that sets us apart. We are dedicated to your success, ensuring that we go the extra mile to deliver exceptional results..

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We might make it look easy, but that’s because we know what we’re talking about!

Our people have the expertise, passion and dedication to take your business or career to the next level.

Our directors.

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Emma has placed a number people into our business including recently 2 site leads.  On every occasion she has taken the time to fully understand our business and the specific needs of the roles.  She is very well connected across the industry and her extensive experience in recruitment really shows.  When necessary she has actively listened to feedback from early candidates when proposing more candidates for consideration.  Emma handles all recruitment in a professional manner making working with her easy.  I am also aware that Emma always works professionally with potential recruits as well as the organisation she is recruiting for.

Group Operations Director - Huhtamaki

Amy Griffith

Amy is one of the fantastic directors here at True North Talent.

Since 2018, Amy has connected interim and contract talent with exciting roles with household names and global brands (her client list is a foodie's dream).

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Amy has for several years been an excellent recruiter in the Food Industry. Amy's True North Talent secured for me my latest contract, with excellent communication and understanding throughout the process. Amy's understanding of my own extensive career and the key attributes of the candidate her client required, helped to ensure she connected the right person to the right job.

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Maintenance Manager
Permanent
  • Oxfordshire
  • c£70,000k DOE plus benefits 

Location: Oxfordshire Overview: This role is not for the faint hearted. Our client is a successful food manufacturer and have an appetite to keep growing. They work with multiple retailers and continue to grow through new products and listings. Role/Responsibilities: ·     As Maintenance Manager, you will manage a team of 4 direct reports, and they will each be over a team of 6. ·     You will coach, mentor and develop all levels in their teams and be their go to person in times they need to help and support.  ·     You won’t succeed in this position if you don’t have a food manufacturing background as you need to understand and be flexible with budgets as they are tight. ·     You will be a good hands-on engineer (preferably time served electrical bias) The Opportunity: ·     This is your chance to be part of a wider network of food manufacturing businesses that operate within the same product category as they catapult their sales forward. ·     As Maintenance Manager, you’ll report into the Engineering Manager, who has a brilliant background working with some of the biggest brands within the industry. ·     Alongside the Engineering Manager and the wider team, you’ll be managing business costs, delivering strategic projects and increasing OEE. ·     This role would suit a Maintenance Manager who is comfortable with ambiguity as no two days look the same in this business. ·     You will need to have previous examples where you have delivered proactive change within a food manufacturing environment. You will also need to be able to demonstrate your management style and have credibility to work with a skilled team What can they offer you? This is a great opportunity to work for a business where the MD is as passionate bout it as the operators on the line. They have several staff members who have been here 30+ years. To me that shows they are someone people enjoying working for. Salary on offer for this position is c£70,000 + benefits There are genuine opportunities for you to work up in the business and progress your career.   We’re looking to speak to Maintenance Managers, Assistant Engineering Managers, Engineering Team Leaders, Engineering Managers etc within the Oxfordshire, Northampton, Coventry and Oxford. How to apply If you're interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link provided quoting reference CH/TNT/1376 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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HR Administrator
Permanent
  • Staffordshire
  • c£30,000

Locatation: Staffordshire Overview: Are you looking to take the next step in your HR career? Do you thrive in a role where organisation, problem-solving, and people skills come together? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!   Role: We’re looking for a HR Support/Administrator to be a key player in the HR team for one of our key clients. This role will be supporting managers, employees, and business operations. In this role, you’ll handle everything from managing HR systems and ensuring compliance to assisting with recruitment, employee relations, and onboarding.  This is more than just an admin role—it’s an opportunity to make a real impact. You’ll take ownership of key processes, support decision-making and help shape the employee experience.   So, what can they offer you?   There are excellent development opportunities here, they’ll have a detailed and structured development plan and opportunities to upskill yourself through training and qualifications. They’re looking to pay c£30,000 with slight flex for someone exceptional.   About you… You will ideally have some food industry experience in a similar role to this one with a CIPD qualification (Level 3 or above) or working towards. This is an extremely fast paced environment where you will need to hit the ground running. Experience working in this environment is essential.    How to apply If you're interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link provided quoting reference MD/TNT/1149. We’re looking to speak to HR Administrators, HR Assistants, HR Coordinators within the Derby, Burton-Upon-Trent, Leicester areas.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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Technical Services Manager
Permanent
  • South Yorkshire
  • Salary: c£35,000 - £40,000

Location: South Yorkshire Overview: This is a brand-new role in the business, and it is a very exciting time to join a great business who are going from strength to strength. Role/Responsibilities: In this Technical Services Manager role, you’ll be coaching and developing teams across all disciplines to ensure they all promote a food safety and quality culture. Lead the development and maintenance of the internal audit programme. Maintaining reports on customer complaints, quality performance and internal audits. Supporting cross functional teams on internal and external audits. Experience Required: ·       Degree in Food Science (preferred) with experience in technical services in a fast-paced food environment. ·       Lead Auditor/Internal Auditing experience. ·       Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality assurance standards. ·       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 who live within Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Rotherham and Sheffield If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting reference CH/TNT/1345 to carole@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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