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Ready to lead quality across multiple manufacturing sites? We're partnering with a successful, growing food manufacturer looking for an experienced FSQA Factory Manager to drive food safety, quality and continuous improvement across multiple UK sites. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll shape quality culture, lead technical teams, influence senior stakeholders and ensure world-class standards are maintained across the business. What you'll be doing Leading multi-site Food Safety & Quality operations. Driving BRCGS, HACCP and regulatory compliance. Managing and developing Technical and QA teams. Improving systems, processes and quality performance. Leading audits, investigations and continuous improvement initiatives. Building a strong food safety culture across all sites. What we're looking for 10+ years' experience in Technical, Quality or Food Safety. Strong leadership experience within food manufacturing. Proven knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and retailer standards. A confident decision-maker who thrives on improving people, processes and performance. Why apply? Lead quality across multiple manufacturing sites. Influence business-wide technical strategy. Join an ambitious business investing in growth and operational excellence. Excellent salary, benefits and genuine career progression. If you're ready to take ownership of quality at a strategic level and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Looking for a quality role where your work genuinely matters? We're recruiting for a Quality Assistant to join a successful and growing food manufacturer supplying major UK retailers. If you have QA or Quality Control experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, this could be your next opportunity. What You'll Do Carry out quality checks, inspections and product testing. Monitor food safety and quality standards across production. Complete audits, maintain accurate records and investigate quality issues. Support continuous improvement and help ensure products meet customer and legal requirements. What We're Looking For Previous QA or Quality Control experience. Knowledge of food safety and allergen management. Excellent attention to detail and confidence working in a manufacturing environment. Why Apply? Join a growing business with genuine career development opportunities. Work with a supportive Technical team where your ideas are valued. Play a key role in delivering products to some of the UK's biggest retailers. The chance to build a long-term career in food manufacturing. If you're looking for your next challenge in Quality, we'd love to hear from you.

If you enjoy seeing products go from idea trial supermarket shelf, this one s worth a look. I m working with a large manufacturer looking to strengthen their Process Development team. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being in the factory, running trials, solving problems and making sure products actually work at scale not just in the test kitchen when everyone s pretending the process is straightforward . What you ll be doing: Taking products from concept through to launch Scaling products from test bakery to full production Running factory trials alongside Operations, Process and Technical teams Sourcing new raw materials and ingredients Managing projects across key retail accounts including Morrisons and Asda Supporting customer submissions when needed Conducting store visits and benchmarking competitor products Spotting opportunities for innovation and quality improvements What they re looking for: Experience within food manufacturing Ideally recent bakery experience Someone who can manage projects independently Organised, proactive and comfortable working cross-functionally Food related qualification ideal, but not essential Why consider it? Proper end-to-end NPD exposure Lots of factory and trial involvement Exposure to major retail customers Stable, growing manufacturer Clear opportunity to develop your career in Process/NPD If you re happy where you are but open to hearing about a solid bakery process role, it s worth a conversation.

Night Shift Production Supervisor North Lincolnshire £41,000 Permanent Nights Some people like nights. No traffic. Fewer meetings. Less noise from people asking for another spreadsheet. Just production. And there s plenty of that here. Four lines running through the night. Around 100 people on shift. Fast-paced food manufacturing where hitting the plan actually matters. I m recruiting two Production Supervisors to take ownership of an area of around 20-35 people. One works Monday-Friday, 10pm-6am . The other works Sunday-Thursday, 10pm-6am . This isn t a clipboard-and-watch-from-a-distance type of job. You ll be on the floor. Keeping the line moving. Managing the team. Dealing with problems before they become bigger problems. Making sure productivity is where it needs to be without quality or safety disappearing out the window. And they don t want someone who simply inherits an area and keeps it ticking over. They want someone with a bit of drive. Develop the operators beneath you. Get more from the line. Improve standards. Question why something keeps going wrong rather than accepting that "it s always been like that." There s some admin. Of course there is. Line performance. Return to Works. The usual reporting. But the majority of your time is spent where a Production Supervisor should probably be. In production. You ll need to have managed people in a manufacturing environment before and, ideally, that experience will have been within food manufacturing . You might currently be called a Production Supervisor, Area Leader, Team Leader, Shift Supervisor or Area Manager. The title isn t particularly important. Being able to manage 20-35 people in a fast-moving food factory at 2am is. £41,000. North Lincolnshire Permanent nights. Two roles available. If that sounds like your sort of environment, apply below.

Ever wanted to move into a bakery environment? Or already working in bakery NPD and fancy a role with more hands-on ownership? This role takes products from development through factory trials, scale-up and launch , working closely with Operations, Process and Technical. You'll get involved in: Recipe development New raw materials Factory trials and scale-up Troubleshooting Product launches They're open to people with food manufacturing/NPD experience who want to move into bakery , as well as candidates already working in bakery. A food qualification is useful, but practical manufacturing experience matters more.

Night Shift Maintenance Team Leader Join Our FMCG Growth Journey! Are you ready to take the lead on a night shift in a highly invested FMCG manufacturing site ? This is your chance to step into a role where development, progression, and impact aren t just buzzwords they re a reality. We re looking for a Maintenance Team Leader to drive our night operations. Ideally, you ll come from a food or FMCG background , with hands-on experience leading a team . But if you re an ambitious professional ready to step up into leadership , and you can prove you know how to get a team firing on all cylinders, we want to hear from you. Here s what s on offer: Lead, inspire, and develop your team on the night shift. Work on a heavily invested site with cutting-edge machinery and processes. Progression opportunities this is a role that grows with you. Be part of a site in expansion your contribution matters, and you ll see the impact. If you re ready to take ownership, lead with confidence, and drive results , this is the role for you. Come join a team that s ambitious, supportive, and excited about the future. Step up. Lead. Make an impact.

Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias) £51,000 Lichfield Panama Shift Pattern 12-hour days & nights, rotating If you like the idea of keeping a factory full of shiny new kit running and don t mind occasionally swearing at it when it stops read on. This is an electrical bias role, but you ll still need to get your hands dirty with the mechanical side. It s a mix of planned maintenance and it s just broken, fix it now moments. The good news? You ll be working in a site that s had serious investment in equipment and technology, so you won t be spending all day coaxing antiques back to life. The work: Keep production equipment running. Fix breakdowns quickly (downtime is expensive and nobody likes it). Do the planned maintenance that stops things breaking in the first place. Help with start-ups, testing, and fine-tuning. Log everything properly so nobody s guessing what happened. What you ll need: An NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 in Engineering (or equivalent apprenticeship). Strong electrical skills, with decent mechanical knowledge too. Manufacturing experience food is a bonus, not a deal-breaker. A proactive, safety-first approach. What s in it for you: £51k salary. 23 days holiday (goes up with service) + buy more if you want. Free staff transport from Lichfield, Burton, Cannock, Rugeley & Burntwood. Life Assurance 3x salary. 24/7 access to GP, mental health support, and legal advice. Tailored training & development because getting better at your job should be part of the job. Discounts, gym/bike schemes, recognition awards the usual perks. If you can keep the lines moving and don t mind the odd night shift, send your CV or give me a call.

Maintenance Engineer FMCG 4 on / 4 off Looking for a role where you can make a real impact? Good. Because without you, the production lines stop. And when that happens, people get twitchy. Your job? Keep the place running. That means fixing things that break, stopping other things from breaking, and spotting the stuff that could run better if someone actually thought about it. That someone is you. You ll be fault-finding and repairing electrical, mechanical and pneumatic kit, as well as troubleshooting automation systems. Yes, it s hands-on. No, it s not just standing around with a spanner looking important. Why bother applying? 4-on, 4-off (2 days, 2 nights) 12-hour shifts. Salary that won t make you cry + annual bonus based on company performance. Decent holiday allowance. Career progression across multiple UK sites. Retail discounts, life cover, pension, free parking. What we need from you: Recognised apprenticeship (NVQ or above) electrical preferred. Strong electrical & mechanical fault-finding skills. Manufacturing experience (food/FMCG is nice to have, not a deal-breaker). This isn t about helping to deliver our vision or embracing our mission statement . It s about keeping millions of pounds worth of kit running, so the business makes money, and you keep getting paid. If you re interested, give me a call.

Tired of the bowels of beige cubicles, restrictive rules, and an under-stimulating environment? How does joining a dynamic team at a vibrant and endlessly innovative organization sound? If you re a go-getter Packaging Technologist who thrives in the realm of fast-paced, retail-centric environments, then make way - this advert is calling you! This position isn t for the faint-hearted. It s a key role with the power to effect dramatic change as you'll be responsible for the delivery of brand packaging on-shelf - the very face of the brand. Imagine the possibilities, with you racking your brains over print, innovation, quality, and on-time delivery, or tightening the course of an ambitious Plastic Free agenda. This role is your canvas, so go ahead and paint your visionary ideas on it. The nitty-gritty of the role includes applying cost minimisation and reduction techniques across the work - an exhilarating balancing act of ensuring maximum appeal without breaking the bank. Mix that with some exhilarating supplier visits, and we're talking about pushing the envelope in packaging. We said it was more than just a 9-5 gig, didn t we? As an orchestrator, you ll drive the packaging innovation agenda, collaborating with trading, merchandising, technical, development, and packaging teams. Talk about harnessing collective genius! Do you have what it takes? Are you blessed with supplier management capabilities? Can you build, manage, and report on project-based approaches like a hot knife through butter? Do you have the technical chops to lead the packaging agenda with conviction? If you're nodding vehemently, we might be a match. On the flip side, you might be asking, "What's in it for me?" That's a fair question. For one, you get to leave your distinct fingerprint on a wide array of packaging types. And two, being the packaging maestro, you hold sway over shaping up strategies that have a direct bearing on the brand's image and sustainability initiatives. If that doesn t get your heart racing, not much will. Convinced? Ready to tackle packaging challenges head-on, engage suppliers, and champion the cause of the Plastic Free agenda? If yes, pull up your sleeves and let s start chatting! Let s revolutionise packaging together - shall we?

Senior Technical Manager East Riding of Yorkshire Food Manufacturing £80,000 £85,000 + Car Allowance & benefits. Most Technical Managers don t actually want to spend their day sat in meetings, strategising and polishing PowerPoints. They want to be on the factory floor. Close to the action. Solving problems before they become problems. If that sounds like you, keep reading. This is a Site Technical Lead role with a food manufacturer who supplies into the big retailers. And when I say big retailers I mean M&S and Tesco. If you ve never dealt with them before, this isn t the job for you. They need someone who s confident in front of those customers, but equally at home in hairnet and boots, leading the technical agenda across the site. That means making sure the basics quality, hygiene, GMP are nailed every day, while also pushing for better. Better processes, better standards, better results. It s not a desk job. You ll be hands-on, visible, and involved. You ll lead and develop a large technical team, but you ll also be the one who rolls up your sleeves when something goes wrong. Because that s what this kind of role takes. The business? A large food manufacturing group, not caught up in corporate politics, supplying some of the best products to the biggest retailers. They re heavily investing in new equipment, processes and automation, having just spent nearly £2m on a new facility. Background? At least 5+ years experience as a Site Technical Manager in a large food manufacturing organisation. Direct experience with M&S and Tesco (this is non-negotiable) The ability to lead a team with a hands-on approach. Enough commercial awareness to know that quality doesn t exist in a vacuum it has to balance with cost and efficiency. This is a significant role for a business looking to level up. If you're even curious about this, tick the boxes and want to find out more, then apply below and I'll reach out for a confidential conversation.

Site Manager Food Manufacturing East Midlands £70,000 £75,000 If you ve been waiting for the right time to step up into full site leadership, this might be it. This isn t a turnaround. The place is solid. Profitable. Well-respected locally. But it is a business about to go through some big changes. Which is why they need someone like you. The Ops Director you d be working with? We know them. Proper grown-up. No micromanaging, no politics. They ll give you the space to run things the way you know they should be run. And they ll back you when you need them. You ll be leading just over 100 people across Ops, Warehouse, Planning, H&S and CI. The building blocks are there, but the team and systems need shaping. CI needs embedding. Structure needs tightening. And you ll be the one pulling all of it together. It s not an overly complex site. Which means the improvements you bring in will make a big impact quickly reducing costs, sharpening processes, making life easier for the people around you. Background? An experienced Factory Manager, Head of Manufacturing or Senior Ops Manager who s ready for their first full site role. Food industry background is essential. You ll know how to balance shop floor credibility with senior team conversations. If you ve worked with SAP or RedZone, great. If not, no big deal. This isn t a sideways move. The business is going places, and this role will grow with it. Which means it has the potential to be a career-defining one for you. If you re curious, hit apply. We ll keep it confidential.

Maintenance Engineer (Food Manufacturing) Norfolk You ll either like shift work or you ll hate it. If you re still reading, I hope you're in the first group. This role is a bit of everything: planned maintenance, fault finding, reactive fixes, and being the person who gets machinery back up and running while production is standing around staring at it. There s a decent mix of hands-on and improvement work, not just running around putting out fires. The site s fast-paced and the kit you ll be working on covers everything from electrical to mechanical to a bit of PLC and automation. You don t need to be an expert in all of it, but an electrical bias is preferred. You'll need an engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. We re not fussy about the type), a grasp of health & safety, and ideally a bit of food/FMCG under your belt. CMMS experience and knowledge of motors, pneumatics, and sensors? Bonus points. It s a proper engineering job, at a proper production site, with solid benefits enhanced pension, life assurance, staff shop, etc. Fancy it? Apply and we ll take it from there. Please apply with an up to date copy of your CV. All applications will receive a response. If you would like a conversation to hear more about this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask for Sam. By applying to this advertised job, you give consent for The Sterling Choice Ltd to hold your information. Our privacy policy can be found on our website (url removed); At your request, this can also be sent to you.

Night Shift Engineer (Maintenance) - Manufacturing Multi Skilled Permanent Nights Monday - Friday shift Overview A well-known manufacturer is looking to add to their Night Shift engineering team and are ready to recruit now. This is a great opportunity for a maintenance engineer who prefers the consistent night shift over a rotating shift pattern. On the night shift, you will have the opportunity to focus on proactive and planned maintenance and engineering whilst also ensuring production levels are maintained. Responsibilities for the Night Shift Engineer Proactive maintenance and site PMs Reactive maintenance and responding to breakdowns quickly Working across both electrical and mechanical faults and maintenance Working on Engineering projects (e.g. commissioning, installations, relocations) Identifying and implementing improvements covering both processes machine output Adhering to site Health & safety rules and legislation on site Requirements for the Night Shift Engineer Time-served / recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject Experience working in a Multi skilled role across mechanical and electrical engineering Ability to and experience of working to a fast pace, ideally confident in a manufacturing environment. If you re interested in this opportunity and your CV is ready then hit the apply button and expect to hear from me soon. Alternatively, if you re CV isn t ready or you just want a quick chat about the role then give me (Gianni) a call on our company number. By applying to this advertised job, you give consent for The Sterling Choice Ltd to hold your information. Our privacy policy can be found on our website. At your request, this can also be sent to you.

Maintenance Engineer Manufacturing 4 on 4 off (Days and Nights) Overview This is a great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer looking to work a shift based role with a major manufacturing company in the area. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be joining an stable team with low turnover where you will play a key part in company growth. Main priorities for the maintenance engineer will include ensuring the factory is running up to speed and production levels are maintained. Responsibilities for the Maintenance Engineer Proactive maintenance and site PMs Reactive maintenance and responding to breakdowns quickly Working across both electrical and mechanical faults and maintenance Working on Engineering projects (e.g. commissioning, installations, relocations) Identifying and implementing improvements covering both processes machine output Adhering to site Health & safety rules and legislation on site Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer Time-served / recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject Experience working in a Multi skilled role across mechanical and electrical engineering Ability to and experience of working to a fast pace, ideally confident in a manufacturing environment. If you re interested in this opportunity and your CV is ready then hit the apply button and expect to hear from me soon. Alternatively, if you re CV isn t ready or you just want a quick chat about the role then give me (Gianni) a call on our company number. By applying to this advertised job, you give consent for The Sterling Choice Ltd to hold your information. Our privacy policy can be found on our website. At your request, this can also be sent to you.

Maintenance Engineer - Manufacturing Multi Skilled 4 on 4 off days and nights Overview This is a great opportunity for a maintenance engineer looking to work a rotational 12 hour shift with extended time off between each rotation. One of the areas well know manufacturers are looking to recruit a maintenance engineer and are ready to hire immediately. As a maintenance engineer, you will be joining an experienced and supportive team who have a strong track-record. You will be a key team player in ensuring the factory is running up to speed and production levels are maintained. Responsibilities for the Maintenance Engineer Proactive maintenance and site PMs Reactive maintenance and responding to breakdowns quickly Working across both electrical and mechanical faults and maintenance Working on Engineering projects (e.g. commissioning, installations, relocations) Identifying and implementing improvements covering both processes machine output Adhering to site Health & safety rules and legislation on site Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer Time-served / recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject Experience working in a Multi skilled role across mechanical and electrical engineering Ability to and experience of working to a fast pace, ideally confident in a manufacturing environment. If you re interested in this opportunity and your CV is ready then hit the apply button and expect to hear from me soon. Alternatively, if you re CV isn t ready or you just want a quick chat about the role then give me (Gianni) a call on our company number. By applying to this advertised job, you give consent for The Sterling Choice Ltd to hold your information. Our privacy policy can be found on our website. At your request, this can also be sent to you.