The Oval Partnership

Are you a people-centric HR professional who thrives in the fast-paced, high-stakes environment of FMCG? We are looking for a Site HR Manager to join a leading European Food Group at their flagship manufacturing facility in the Southwest. Part of the Site Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the HR Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the culture and operational success of the manufacturing facility. This isn't just a "behind-the-desk" role. You will be the strategic right-hand to the Site Director, a coach to the SLT, and a visible leader on the shop floor. Balancing high-level business partnering with hands-on generalist expertise, you ll ensure their people are as high-performing as their production lines. The Impact You ll Make Strategic Partnering: Act as a critical friend and advisor to the Site Director and SLT, aligning people strategies with manufacturing output and site KPIs. Culture & Engagement: Drive a "People First" culture, ensuring safety, wellbeing, and engagement are at the heart of every decision. Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and develop one direct report (HR Coordinator/Admin), fostering their growth while overseeing the full employee lifecycle. Employee Relations: Manage complex ER cases with a fair, pragmatic, and legislative-led approach, ideally within a unionized or fast-paced manufacturing context. Talent & Retention: Lead recruitment, succession planning, and skills development to ensure the site is future-proofed against industry shifts. The successful HR Manager will understand that in manufacturing, people are the companies greatest asset. You are as comfortable discussing long-term organisational design as you are resolving a grievance or walking the factory floor to check the "pulse" of the team. Requirements: Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 or above (Level 7 preferred). Experience: Proven track record in a Manufacturing or Industrial environment . You understand the nuances of shift patterns, production pressures, and site-based operations. Approach: Genuinely people-centric. You lead with empathy but have the commercial acumen to make tough decisions when necessary. Influence: Ability to hold your own within an SLT, challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement. Application via CV

A specialist FMCG supplier is currently seeking a Sales Manager to join them as they move to the next level of growth and development within the business. Reporting to the MD and leading a team of 6, the Sales Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the sales team, ensuring efficient operations and a seamless customer experience. You will be a key player in transitioning the team from a reactive customer service model to a proactive, results-driven sales culture. Key Responsibilities of the Sales Manager Include: Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and motivate a dedicated sales team, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment. Sales Strategy: Work with senior leadership to align sales strategies with business objectives and identify new opportunities for growth. Operational Excellence: Oversee daily operations, monitor performance, and implement initiatives to improve productivity. Communication: Act as a crucial link between the sales team and leadership, providing insights and ensuring clear communication across all departments. We're Looking for Someone With: Proven experience in a sales or commercial leadership role in consumer goods A strong track record of driving sales growth and building a successful sales culture. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. A highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-focused mindset. The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This is an office based role.

A global blue chip manufacturer is currently seeking a Category Executive to support the management of market and customer data/insight to share with customers and internal partners. The role involves analysing data, monitoring trends and assisting the category team to build compelling stories to support product listings, portfolio decisions and customer decisions. The successful Category Executive will ideally have previous category / market insights experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment. Alternatively, this could suit a recent graduate who has completed a category / marketing / commercial placement during their university studies. You will have excellent skills and experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and ideally will have used Kantar an Nielson to source and extract market intelligence and consumer insights. Category Executive responsibilities include: Support Category Leaders in the day-to-day management of customer relationships and requests across multiple channels and formats. Ownership of key market and category reports for team and customer. Analyse Category performance and identify Category led opportunities. Support category manager in completion of range reviews Lead and present regular insights to both external and internal stakeholders. Complete value-add reports and adhoc requests for internal & external stakeholders. Utilise databases and manage the day-to-day relationship for one of our loyalty card data agencies. Own all recommendations on Butter/Cheese to support the growth for customer and brands. Collaborate and drive internal cross-functional relationships with teams such as commercial and brand. With an office base in Staffordshire, this is a Hybrid role with 2-3 days a week work from home.

We are seeking a highly motivated and tenacious Production Supervisor / Team Manager to step into the role of Front-Line Manager (FLM) for our client in the food manufacturing sector on the outskirts of Glasgow. The successful Front-Line Manager / Production Team Manager will be responsible for driving best-in-class, flexible manufacturing performance and striving for continuous year-on-year improvements. Reporting to a Production Manager, the Front-Line Manager / Production Team Manager will lead a multi skilled production Team on a days based 4 on 4 off shift pattern (8am 8pm) Front Line Manager duties include: Plan and organize daily production schedules, ensuring labour and materials are tightly controlled. Achieve shift targets for key metrics like line efficiencies, OTIF (On-Time, In-Full), waste reduction, and staff costs. Ensure all site-specific, hygiene, and Quality standards are achieved, making sure the factory is audit-ready at all times against BRC and customer requirements. Lead, motivate, and develop your team to meet planned output and quality standards. Be responsible for people management, including recruitment, performance review, discipline, and grievance handling, all while building a team of competent, proactive individuals. Apply continuous improvement principles and systematic root cause analysis to reduce material waste, manage downtime, and increase overall process efficiency and labour productivity. The successful Front-Line Manager will have a minimum of 3 years experience within the FMCG manufacturing sector, with proven people management experience. We are looking for a confident, highly determined individual with a passion for excellence and a consistent approach to decision-making. Application via CV