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This opportunity is not one to be missed. A key client of ours is expanding their product portfolio and so is looking for a senior leader, with a design engineering background, to help development a new product range and take it from prototyping to mass manufacturing. Client Details My client is a prestigious engineering company based across the UK. They design and manufacture a wide range of complex technical solutions for a range of high-end organisations, both across the UK and internationally. With a desire to expand into a new market, and following a period of sustained growth as a wider group, this company is now looking for a Senior Leader, with an Engineering & Design background to add value to their existing team. This role will lead a small team of Electronic, Mechanical and Software Engineers, and will be responsible for all new product development, product improvement and prototyping to help launch this new range to market. Description The Principal Design Engineer / Manager will be responsible for managing a small, but growing, team of highly skilled Electronics, Mechanical and Software Engineers, to enable this business to bring a fantastic new product to market. Day to day responsibilities will include: Managing the product development life-cycle from conception through prototyping, build, test and validation, ready for manufacturing Acting as the technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders Working with customers to understand their needs and leading on the design of engineered solutions to these Being at the forefront of technology and looking for innovative ways to design and improve new and existing products Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations Providing technical guidance and mentorship to your team Preparing and presenting technical reports to the board and senior leadership team Profile Successful candidates will have a strong electronics design background and a proven ability in leading engineering teams. You will be an experienced Senior Design Engineer or Manager and possess: A solid foundation in core design engineering principles A strong background in NPI / NPD processes Good people skills, and the ability to coach, mentor and develop more junior members of the team Demonstrable experience of bringing new products to market Working knowledge of going from conception through prototyping, build, test and validation, for manufacturing readiness An appreciation for systems and technology products that comprise of electronics, embedded software and mechanical components A continuous improvement mindset, self-starting attitude and a drive to succeed A relevant engineering degree would be advantageous Job Offer Competitive salary of £90-110k, depending on experience Competitive wider benefits package A collaborative and technically focused work environment Chance to join a growing engineering business at its inception Opportunities for longer term progression into a more senior, all-encompassing, leadership role as the business continues to grow This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer / Principal Engineer / Manager to get involved with cutting-edge products and contribute to market-leading and impactful projects.

We have an egg-cellent new opportunity to join The Compleat Food Group as an NPD Manager based in Barnsley! You will be responsible for product development at site for new and existing products, ensuring the development process is followed effectively. About The Compleat Food Group At The Compleat Food Group, were proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion click apply for full job details

Culinary NPD Team Lead Location: Buckinghamshire (exact location & package disclosed over the phone) Working Pattern: Monday - Friday (UK & EU Travel as and when required) Are you a passionate food innovator with the leadership skills to inspire a high-performing team? We're looking for a Culinary NPD Team Lead to drive our UK innovation agenda, bringing exciting new products to market while shaping the future of our development function. The Role As Culinary NPD Team Lead, you'll head up the UK Product Development team, leading a talented group of NPD professionals and taking ownership of the full product development lifecycle, from concept and kitchen creation through to successful commercial launch. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business and the Group Development Team, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, commercially successful products that delight customers and consumers alike. What You'll Be Doing Lead & Inspire Manage, coach and develop a small team Create a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement Set objectives, drive performance and support career development Drive Innovation Lead end-to-end NPD projects from concept to launch Develop exciting new products aligned with market trends and customer needs Oversee recipe development, product optimisation and benchmarking Deliver engaging customer presentations, tastings and innovation sessions Collaborate Across the Business Partner with Commercial, Operations, Technical, Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain teams Work closely with the UK General Manager to deliver strategic growth initiatives Act as the key link between the UK business and the wider Group Development Team Deliver Results Manage multiple projects, priorities and launch timelines Drive projects through stage-gate processes and critical paths Support the innovation pipeline and identify category growth opportunities Ensure Excellence Maintain compliance with food safety, quality and legal standards Keep ahead of consumer trends, ingredients and emerging technologies Champion best practice in HACCP, allergen management and quality systems What We're Looking For Essential Experience Proven experience in Culinary NPD, Development Chef or Product Development roles within food manufacturing Previous leadership experience, with a strong track record of coaching and developing teams Successful delivery of products from concept through to launch Strong commercial awareness and food manufacturing knowledge Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders Customer-facing experience, including presentations and product tastings This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Development Chef or Senior NPD professional looking to step into a leadership role where you'll have real influence over innovation strategy, product development and team success. If this looks of interest, please click apply and I will be in touch with more details!

Operations Manager When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Operations Manager About Us From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK. Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. The Role As the Operations Manager in the Fresh Factory, you will provide frontline leadership across the business in a fast-paced environment. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all site operations, while driving continuous improvement through effective change management, process optimisation, and the full utilisation of departmental resources. You will play a vital role in achieving business objectives by ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service. Key Responsibilities Lead all site operations, ensuring compliance with Branston Health & Safety and Quality policies. Manage production planning and operational flow to meet customer specifications and business requirements. Oversee labour planning, agency management, and cost control, ensuring KPI performance against budget and operational standards. Manage raw material planning, availability, utilisation, and yield performance. Maximise asset utilisation through effective maintenance planning while minimising downtime. Contribute to the ongoing development of the site to achieve strategic and operational objectives. Lead compliance with industry standards and audit requirements, including FEMAS, BRC, TFMS, CCPs, GMP, customer complaints, non-conformances, and audit readiness. Manage customer service levels to agreed business targets while developing positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Plan and coordinate labour, materials, and equipment to maximise productivity and operational efficiency. Drive profitability by monitoring operational KPIs, implementing action plans, and reporting performance through daily, weekly, and monthly review processes. Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities through performance improvement plans (PIPs), operational projects, and capital investment initiatives. Lead the development, implementation, and compliance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring training requirements are met and building robust cross-functional capability across critical control points and core operational skills. Work collaboratively with Fresh, Despatch, Supply Chain, Prepared/B2B, Technical, NPD, Hygiene, Engineering, HR, Finance, suppliers, and contractors to support operational excellence. Demonstrate Branston's How We Do Business values and behaviours in all aspects of leadership and decision-making. Skills & Experience Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment. Proven leadership experience managing operational teams within a manufacturing environment. In-depth understanding of production planning, operational performance, health & safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Financial and budgeting experience, including labour and operational cost management. Ability to analyse operational KPIs and implement effective improvement plans. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication, organisational, and people management skills. Benefits Company bonus scheme Enhanced pension contributions Private Health Insurance Life Assurance & critical illness cover Electric salary sacrifice car scheme Refer a friend scheme Family fun events If you are an experience and proactive Operations Manager with a passion for problem solving, continuous improvement, food manufacturing, and developing high-performing teams and who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Food/ Specification Technologist Role Description: Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for managing customer specifications, product labelling and packaging artwork to ensure compliance with food legislation, customer requirements and company standards. Working closely with the Technical, NPD, Sales and Operations teams, you will support new product launches, maintain accurate technical documentation and provide technical support to customers while ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality and compliance are maintained. Key Responsibilities for an Interim Role: Complete the generation of new customer specifications and complete customer portals with all customer requirements. Deal with Technical Customer Service queries, responding in a timely and professional manner and supporting key customer accounts as required. To sign off artwork in accordance with legal requirements. Be part of the new product development process, ensuring full compliance to technical standards. Be competent to cover the generation of labels in the absence of our NPD and project coordinator. Support and manage NPD, trials and sample processes including managing and supporting shelf-life validation processes. Supporting customer COP requirements and gap analysis. Support and complete complaint investigations via the non-conformance process. Additional tasks as required. Key Responsibilities of a Permanent Role: Carry out Monthly Traceability & Mass Balance Audits. Member of Internal Audit Team (carry out assigned audits) Supporting the Food Safety & Quality Management System maintenance. Weekly export documentation and lead Vet visits. To Deputise for the Technical Services & Compliance Manager as required. Support with implementation of new processes in alignment with the EFSQMS. Be an integral member of the team during external audits for traceability/mass balance, supplier approval and other areas as required. Be involved in supporting and actioning non-conformances and corrective action plans where applicable. The ideal candidate: The ideal candidate must have: Food related qualification or relevant industry experience. Previous experience of working within a compliance and standards driven environment BRC Knowledge of food legislation. Legal labelling trained to approval label and artwork. High levels of attention to detail. Food Safety Level 3. HACCP Level 3. Understanding of microbiology and nutrition. Experience within a similar role in FMCG. An understanding of the operational side of Food Manufacturing. Salary is 30-35k & Working hours are 9am-5pm (Flexible Start from 8am)

Starting Salary: £50,000 - £53,000 + 15% Discretionary Bonus Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 1 day Working From Home A growing food manufacturing business is looking to appoint an NPD Projects Manager to join its Operations team, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. This is a newly created role designed to bring greater structure, visibility and governance to the delivery of new product development and customer launch projects. Acting as the central point of coordination, you will ensure projects are effectively planned, communicated and delivered, whilst keeping stakeholders aligned from concept through to successful commercial launch. Working closely with NPD, Operations, Commercial, Technical, Procurement and outsourced manufacturing partners, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating multiple concurrent projects, managing timelines, mitigating risks and ensuring project priorities remain on track. This is a highly collaborative role that combines project management with relationship building. You'll bring people together, create momentum across teams, and ensure projects move forward through clear communication, practical governance and strong stakeholder engagement. What You'll Be Doing • Coordinate the successful delivery of NPD, customer launch and innovation projects from concept through to commercial launch • Own and develop the company's Product Development project governance framework and stage-gate process • Manage multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously, ensuring milestones, actions and deliverables are achieved • Chair project review meetings and provide clear reporting on project progress, risks and key decisions • Build strong relationships across NPD, Commercial, Operations, Technical, Procurement and outsourced manufacturing partners • Drive accountability across project teams, ensuring actions are completed and issues are resolved promptly • Support the Chief Operating Officer with wider business improvement projects where structured project management is required • Maintain clear communication with all project stakeholders, ensuring everyone remains aligned throughout the development process • Champion continuous improvement by reviewing completed projects and identifying opportunities to strengthen project delivery and governance • Balance robust project governance with the flexibility needed to support commercial priorities and customer requirements What's In It for You • A newly created role with real influence over how projects are delivered across the business • The opportunity to work closely with the Chief Operating Officer on strategic business initiatives • Exposure to customer innovation, product launches and cross-functional business projects • The opportunity to shape project governance within a growing and highly collaborative organisation Your Background • Demonstrable project management experience within a food manufacturing business • Experience coordinating multiple concurrent projects involving cross-functional teams and external stakeholders • Strong understanding of project governance, planning, risk management and project reporting • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority • Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment • Commercially minded, balancing structured governance with a pragmatic approach to delivery • Experience working with outsourced manufacturing partners or customer-led product development programmes would be advantageous Join a Business That Invests in You This is an opportunity to join a growing food manufacturing business where collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement sit at the heart of the organisation. You'll play a key role in delivering new products to market, improving project governance and supporting the business through its next phase of growth. If you enjoy bringing people together, driving projects forward and building strong relationships across a business, we would love to hear from you.

Night Shift Manager Location: Romford Industry: Food Manufacturing Salary: 55,000 - 65,000 Are you an experienced food manufacturing leader who thrives on the night shift? We have partnered with an impressive, fast-growing food brand that is heavily investing in its team, site, and future. Following significant year-on-year growth, they are looking for a high-caliber Night Shift Manager to take the reins of their night operations, drive performance, and maintain exceptional standards. This is a senior site leadership role with genuine strategic influence and the scope to shape the future of the night shift culture. While the business has ambitious long-term goals, this remains a hands-on, visible role where you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to deliver operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Safety First: Actively promote a world-class safety culture. Ensure all Health & Safety and legislative requirements are met (including risk assessments, COSHH, and PUWER). Operational Performance: Manage shift-based teams to achieve a , ensuring seamless service levels for the Supply Chain Planning function. Quality & Hygiene: Maintain strict product quality, food safety, and hygiene standards through robust operational control, compliance, and equipment clean downs. Cost & KPI Management: Deliver standard cost measures across materials, labor, and overhead budgets by tracking daily, weekly, and periodic KPIs. People & Culture: Own the employee journey on your shift-from recruitment and training to holiday scheduling and performance feedback. Drive a positive, evolving culture aligned with company values. Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong working relationships across departments, collaborating closely with Quality, Engineering, EHS, Finance, and NPD. About You Industry Experience: Proven senior leadership experience within food manufacturing or FMCG (ideally in value-add sectors like bakery, ready meals, protein, or extrusion). Environment: Direct experience working within high-risk manufacturing facilities. Change Management: A strong track record of leading teams through operational change and growth. Leadership Style: A practical, people-focused leader who is visible on the shop floor, honest, and accountable. Talent Development: Experienced in nurturing workforce culture, developing team capabilities, and implementing succession planning. Continuous Improvement: Ability to establish best practices and lean manufacturing methods. How to Apply If you are ready to take full ownership of a premier night operation, let's talk. Reach out to me directly at (url removed) or click below to apply.

We're for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join a successful food manufacturing business. If you're a hands-on Quality Manager who enjoys leading people, working closely with Production and maintaining high standards on the factory floor, this could be the opportunity you're looking for! The Role: You'll lead the site's QA team, working closely with Technical, Production and NPD to ensure products consistently meet food safety, quality and customer requirements. Alongside managing the day-to-day QA function, you'll help drive continuous improvement across the site. Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach and develop the QA team. Work closely with Production to resolve quality issues. Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions. Maintain and improve the site's Quality Management System. Support customer, retailer and third-party audits. Monitor quality trends and identify improvement opportunities. Play an active role in HACCP and support new product launches. About You You'll have experience in a QA leadership role within food manufacturing and a good understanding of HACCP, retailer standards and knowledge of BRC. You'll be a confident communicator with experience leading teams, solving problems and building strong relationships across the business. If you'd like to find out more, apply today for a confidential discussion. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Senior NPD Technologist - Durham Got a passion for food innovation and love seeing your ideas land on shelf? We are on the hunt for a Senior NPD Technologist, with UK food manufacturing experience, to join a fast-moving, creative NPD team based in Durham. This is your chance to take real ownership of exciting new product development, driving concepts from first idea through to launch across both retailer and own-brand ranges. You will be right at the heart of the action, developing standout recipes and improving existing products. The role is offered on a 4 days on site, 1 day working from home basis. You will get stuck into everything from kitchen trials and supplier innovation to artwork sign-off, nutritional and shelf-life testing, customer samples and retailer briefs. Alongside the hands-on work, you will step up as a senior voice within the team, mentoring a Junior NPD Technologist, sharing your knowledge and experience and deputising for the NPD Manager when needed. To be considered for this role, you will need solid experience in NPD gained within UK food manufacturing, along with a genuine passion for food trends and innovation. If you thrive in a busy food manufacturing environment, enjoy collaborating across teams and love turning trends and briefs into brilliant products that consumers want to buy, this could be the perfect role for you. If you have relevant experience, please call Nicola on (phone number removed) or email your updated CV to (url removed) As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Opportunities with guaranteed development and progression are rare! If you're an ambitious Chemist in a technical, quality or NPD role, within chemical manufacturing, then keep reading! Other than a background in chemical manufacturing, we're flexible. Spend time with our Technical Director in Peterborough before they retire and develop into their role! BASIC SALARY: to £60,000, until taking on the Technical Director role. BENEFITS: 25 Days Annual Leave & Bank Holidays 4% Company Pension 3 x DIS Christmas shut-down Company Bonus LOCATION: Peterborough COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Huntingdon, Cambridge, St Neots, Bedford, Corby, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, Stamford, Grantham, Spalding, Kings Lynn, March, Wisbech, Northampton Why you should join: Guaranteed succession plan and growth opportunity with our Technical Director retiring We are a 3rd party and own label manufacturer - so there will be so much variety and NPD Ultimately full autonomy for all technical and compliance within the business JOB DESCRIPTION: Technical Manager - Chemical, COMAH, Quality I don't use the term "rare opportunity" lightly, but opportunities like this don't come around often. Our Technical Director is retiring after a very successful career with us. Before they do, you can ease and develop yourself in their role, utilising their mentorship and support. Your technical work history will come from chemical manufacturing. Maybe NPD, quality management, senior chemist, Laboratory management, QHSE etc. As our new Technical Manager, your timescale for this handover is flexible and will fit around your profile and current levels of experience / knowledge. But we would expect within 12-18 months. Our Technical Director is responsible for (directly and indirectly): All chemistry related activities QHSE - Including GMP / VMD / ISO / H&S COMAH QP Laboratory / regulatory / compliance Technical leadership to manufacturing New Product Development (NPD) Product registration and Product pricing Process route advice Pre-sales technical input After-sales / customer / technical support YOUR BACKGROUND: Technical Manager - Chemical Manufacturing, COMAH, Quality You are a Chemist Degree educated in Chemistry Worked in Chemical Manufacturing Worked in a technical role which exposure to formulation development / NPD, and/or Quality Control, regulatory, compliance, QHSE etc COMAH, although not essential, we'll get you trained, would be desirable, as we are already Upper Tier COMAH and there is ALOT to learn. THE COMPANY: We're a well-established own label and subcontract chemical manufacturer of mostly liquids. Priding ourselves on quality, integrity, and traceability of our products, formulating and packing them to the highest standards and continuously striving to gain new industry approvals. Our primary customers include agricultural, industrial, biosecurity, home & garden and veterinary. PROSPECTS: You know there is a guaranteed succession plan. The chance for you to develop your knowledge in areas you are not as strong, before our Technical Director retires, and you gain full autonomy for our technical operation and compliance. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: Technical Manager, Technical Leader, Head of Technical, COMAH, Chemical, Chemistry, COSHH, DSEAR, ATEX, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Formulation, Laboratory, NPD, Chemist, product development, formulation, formulate. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: JAC18407, Wallace Hind Selection

The Skills You'll Need: Food Technology, HACCP, BRC, Quality Assurance Your New Salary: £38-40k Location: Gatwick area Duration: Permanent Job status : Hybrid: 3 days a week in office, 2 days WFH Working hours : 37.5 h per week/ Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30pm Who you'll be working for: A multinational global dairy producer. Food Technologist - What you'll be doing: Support the Technical Account Manager (TAM) in ensuring customers' needs and expectations are met, in building strong relationships with them, providing excellent customer service and driving the customers' technical agenda to improve performance. Provide technical support to other functions within the company to retain current business and to gain new business, whilst ensuring food safety & quality is not compromised. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the allocated customer technical accounts: Manage Own Label (OL) NPD - From agreed listing to launch & post launch Monitor the quality of the products ensuring they meet the specifications and QAS at all times Manage customers' technical requirements: ensure updates & changes are tracked, interpreted, summarised and passed on to TAM for implementation Customers' ethical / CSR requirements: updates, changes & requests passed on to colleagues responsible for these topics. Build strong and proactive relationships with customers; meeting expectations, requirements, requests and tasks by the deadlines set Manage customers' technical websites Complete technical customers' specifications with all the relevant attachments required, ensuring they are up-to-date at all times. Complete & send all documents / reports required by customers (QAS, KPIs, CoC, CoA, 3rd party certificates & reports, panels, scorecards, allergens questionnaires, supplier questionnaires) Organise customers' audits & visits as per plan, attend (physically or remotely) and close the reports on time, with the support of the TAM if required Prepare and attend (physically or remotely) any routine customer meetings, follow up on the agreed actions until closed off Support TAM / Customer Technical Lead (CTL) - Head of Group technical projects & customer experience (HGC) for any tasks as and when required Build strong & proactive relationships with company factories & divisions, co-manufacturers and depots ensuring the customer needs & expectations are met Manage branded NPD information and documentation: complete Internal specifications, NPD check-list, PIF, rework documentation Check and comment on artworks and assets, to ensure they are legal in the UK and in line with specifications With the support of the CTL - HGC (where applicable), attend the NPD project meetings and ensure the products comply with food quality, safety and legal expectations. For allocated customer technical accounts, manage customer complaints: log, investigate, respond to the customer, assign costs and responsibilities, close off in a timely manner Support the TAMs / CTLs - HGC (where applicable) for product withdrawals & recalls, as and when required Hold and release products from depot as and when required Support the TAM with issues raised by depots (temperatures, wrong SKUs, labelling) for OL and brands allocated as and when required Manage samples Complete organoleptic assessments on a variety of dairy products, mainly cheese, butter & cream Work in partnership with Business Units ensuring technical topics are embedded in any day-to-day work Gather 3rd party certificates & reports for all factories and distribute as necessary Take an active role in business cross-functional projects Raise awareness of issues related to food safety, legal and quality risks on products to TAM Support the business and participate with CSR related topics as and when required Organise, prepare and lead the trained panel Manage consumers calls and log complaints Food Technologist - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed: Food science degree or equivalent Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Food Safety (HACCP) & BRC Experience with UK retailers and food services specifications systems Experience in providing excellent customer service Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people at different levels Ability to challenge others in a respectful way Strong levels of analytical & curiosity & ability to cross-check information Good at planning and organizing workload to meet deadlines Ability to work as part of a team and to work on own initiative Attention to detail Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to deliver pro- active and reactive support Proficiency using key software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) Be able to travel in the UK & EU as and when required Clean driving license (1 year +) We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. 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Senior Packaging Technologist Normanton £63,000 - £65,000 + Industry-Leading Pension + Excellent Benefits + Career Progression + Training + Immediate Start Are you a Senior Packaging Technologist looking to step into a role where you can influence packaging strategy, drive innovation, and lead major improvement projects across a market-leading FMCG manufacturer? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading food manufacturers, investing heavily in its people, packaging technology, and manufacturing capability. You'll take ownership of packaging performance across a high-volume production environment, working on everything from material optimisation and packaging development to efficiency improvements, sustainability initiatives, and the introduction of new technologies. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and NPD teams, you'll play a key role in improving packaging performance, reducing waste, increasing line efficiencies, and delivering innovative packaging solutions that support long-term business growth. Your Role As A Senior Packaging Technologist Will Include: Leading packaging development and continuous improvement projects across manufacturing. Optimising packaging materials to improve performance, quality, and cost. Driving reductions in waste, downtime, and material losses across packaging operations. Supporting packaging trials, validation, and the implementation of new packaging formats and technologies. Working closely with production teams to improve packaging line performance and efficiency. Leading root cause investigations relating to packaging failures and quality issues. Collaborating with suppliers to identify new materials, innovations, and sustainability opportunities. Using production and packaging data to identify opportunities for improvement. Supporting automation, process optimisation, and future packaging investment projects. As A Senior Packaging Technologist You Will Have: Experience as a Senior Packaging Technologist, Packaging Technologist, Packaging Development Technologist, Packaging Development Manager, or similar within FMCG. A background in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, or another fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of packaging materials, packaging processes, and manufacturing operations. Experience delivering packaging improvement, cost reduction, or packaging innovation projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. A passion for packaging innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering measurable business results.

Opportunities with guaranteed development and progression are rare! If you're an ambitious Chemist in a technical, quality or NPD role, within chemical manufacturing, then keep reading! Other than a background in chemical manufacturing, we're flexible. Spend time with our Technical Director in Peterborough before they retire and develop into their role! BASIC SALARY: to £60,000, until taking on the Technical Director role. BENEFITS: 25 Days Annual Leave & Bank Holidays 4% Company Pension 3 x DIS Christmas shut-down Company Bonus LOCATION: Peterborough COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Huntingdon, Cambridge, St Neots, Bedford, Corby, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, Stamford, Grantham, Spalding, Kings Lynn, March, Wisbech, Northampton Why you should join: Guaranteed succession plan and growth opportunity with our Technical Director retiring We are a 3rd party and own label manufacturer - so there will be so much variety and NPD Ultimately full autonomy for all technical and compliance within the business JOB DESCRIPTION: Technical Manager - Chemical, COMAH, Quality I don't use the term "rare opportunity" lightly, but opportunities like this don't come around often. Our Technical Director is retiring after a very successful career with us. Before they do, you can ease and develop yourself in their role, utilising their mentorship and support. Your technical work history will come from chemical manufacturing. Maybe NPD, quality management, senior chemist, Laboratory management, QHSE etc. As our new Technical Manager, your timescale for this handover is flexible and will fit around your profile and current levels of experience / knowledge. But we would expect within 12-18 months. Our Technical Director is responsible for (directly and indirectly): All chemistry related activities QHSE - Including GMP / VMD / ISO / H&S COMAH QP Laboratory / regulatory / compliance Technical leadership to manufacturing New Product Development (NPD) Product registration and Product pricing Process route advice Pre-sales technical input After-sales / customer / technical support YOUR BACKGROUND: Technical Manager - Chemical Manufacturing, COMAH, Quality You are a Chemist Degree educated in Chemistry Worked in Chemical Manufacturing Worked in a technical role which exposure to formulation development / NPD, and/or Quality Control, regulatory, compliance, QHSE etc COMAH, although not essential, we'll get you trained, would be desirable, as we are already Upper Tier COMAH and there is ALOT to learn. THE COMPANY: We're a well-established own label and subcontract chemical manufacturer of mostly liquids. Priding ourselves on quality, integrity, and traceability of our products, formulating and packing them to the highest standards and continuously striving to gain new industry approvals. Our primary customers include agricultural, industrial, biosecurity, home & garden and veterinary. PROSPECTS: You know there is a guaranteed succession plan. The chance for you to develop your knowledge in areas you are not as strong, before our Technical Director retires, and you gain full autonomy for our technical operation and compliance. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: Technical Manager, Technical Leader, Head of Technical, COMAH, Chemical, Chemistry, COSHH, DSEAR, ATEX, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Formulation, Laboratory, NPD, Chemist, product development, formulation, formulate. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: JAC18407, Wallace Hind Selection

Opportunities with guaranteed development and progression are rare! If you're an ambitious Chemist in a technical, quality or NPD role, within chemical manufacturing, then keep reading! Other than a background in chemical manufacturing, we're flexible. Spend time with our Technical Director in Peterborough before they retire and develop into their role! BASIC SALARY: to £60,000, until taking on the Technical Director role. BENEFITS: 25 Days Annual Leave & Bank Holidays 4% Company Pension 3 x DIS Christmas shut-down Company Bonus LOCATION: Peterborough COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Huntingdon, Cambridge, St Neots, Bedford, Corby, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, Stamford, Grantham, Spalding, Kings Lynn, March, Wisbech, Northampton Why you should join: Guaranteed succession plan and growth opportunity with our Technical Director retiring We are a 3rd party and own label manufacturer - so there will be so much variety and NPD Ultimately full autonomy for all technical and compliance within the business JOB DESCRIPTION: Technical Manager - Chemical, COMAH, Quality I don't use the term "rare opportunity" lightly, but opportunities like this don't come around often. Our Technical Director is retiring after a very successful career with us. Before they do, you can ease and develop yourself in their role, utilising their mentorship and support. Your technical work history will come from chemical manufacturing. Maybe NPD, quality management, senior chemist, Laboratory management, QHSE etc. As our new Technical Manager, your timescale for this handover is flexible and will fit around your profile and current levels of experience / knowledge. But we would expect within 12-18 months. Our Technical Director is responsible for (directly and indirectly): All chemistry related activities QHSE - Including GMP / VMD / ISO / H&S COMAH QP Laboratory / regulatory / compliance Technical leadership to manufacturing New Product Development (NPD) Product registration and Product pricing Process route advice Pre-sales technical input After-sales / customer / technical support YOUR BACKGROUND: Technical Manager - Chemical Manufacturing, COMAH, Quality You are a Chemist Degree educated in Chemistry Worked in Chemical Manufacturing Worked in a technical role which exposure to formulation development / NPD, and/or Quality Control, regulatory, compliance, QHSE etc COMAH, although not essential, we'll get you trained, would be desirable, as we are already Upper Tier COMAH and there is ALOT to learn. THE COMPANY: We're a well-established own label and subcontract chemical manufacturer of mostly liquids. Priding ourselves on quality, integrity, and traceability of our products, formulating and packing them to the highest standards and continuously striving to gain new industry approvals. Our primary customers include agricultural, industrial, biosecurity, home & garden and veterinary. PROSPECTS: You know there is a guaranteed succession plan. The chance for you to develop your knowledge in areas you are not as strong, before our Technical Director retires, and you gain full autonomy for our technical operation and compliance. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: Technical Manager, Technical Leader, Head of Technical, COMAH, Chemical, Chemistry, COSHH, DSEAR, ATEX, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Formulation, Laboratory, NPD, Chemist, product development, formulation, formulate. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: JAC18407, Wallace Hind Selection

Opportunities with guaranteed development and progression are rare! If you're an ambitious Chemist in a technical, quality or NPD role, within chemical manufacturing, then keep reading! Other than a background in chemical manufacturing, we're flexible. Spend time with our Technical Director in Peterborough before they retire and develop into their role! BASIC SALARY: to £60,000, until taking on the Technical Director role. BENEFITS: 25 Days Annual Leave & Bank Holidays 4% Company Pension 3 x DIS Christmas shut-down Company Bonus LOCATION: Peterborough COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Huntingdon, Cambridge, St Neots, Bedford, Corby, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, Stamford, Grantham, Spalding, Kings Lynn, March, Wisbech, Northampton Why you should join: Guaranteed succession plan and growth opportunity with our Technical Director retiring We are a 3rd party and own label manufacturer - so there will be so much variety and NPD Ultimately full autonomy for all technical and compliance within the business JOB DESCRIPTION: Technical Manager - Chemical, COMAH, Quality I don't use the term "rare opportunity" lightly, but opportunities like this don't come around often. Our Technical Director is retiring after a very successful career with us. Before they do, you can ease and develop yourself in their role, utilising their mentorship and support. Your technical work history will come from chemical manufacturing. Maybe NPD, quality management, senior chemist, Laboratory management, QHSE etc. As our new Technical Manager, your timescale for this handover is flexible and will fit around your profile and current levels of experience / knowledge. But we would expect within 12-18 months. Our Technical Director is responsible for (directly and indirectly): All chemistry related activities QHSE - Including GMP / VMD / ISO / H&S COMAH QP Laboratory / regulatory / compliance Technical leadership to manufacturing New Product Development (NPD) Product registration and Product pricing Process route advice Pre-sales technical input After-sales / customer / technical support YOUR BACKGROUND: Technical Manager - Chemical Manufacturing, COMAH, Quality You are a Chemist Degree educated in Chemistry Worked in Chemical Manufacturing Worked in a technical role which exposure to formulation development / NPD, and/or Quality Control, regulatory, compliance, QHSE etc COMAH, although not essential, we'll get you trained, would be desirable, as we are already Upper Tier COMAH and there is ALOT to learn. THE COMPANY: We're a well-established own label and subcontract chemical manufacturer of mostly liquids. Priding ourselves on quality, integrity, and traceability of our products, formulating and packing them to the highest standards and continuously striving to gain new industry approvals. Our primary customers include agricultural, industrial, biosecurity, home & garden and veterinary. PROSPECTS: You know there is a guaranteed succession plan. The chance for you to develop your knowledge in areas you are not as strong, before our Technical Director retires, and you gain full autonomy for our technical operation and compliance. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: Technical Manager, Technical Leader, Head of Technical, COMAH, Chemical, Chemistry, COSHH, DSEAR, ATEX, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Formulation, Laboratory, NPD, Chemist, product development, formulation, formulate. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: JAC18407, Wallace Hind Selection

Opportunities with guaranteed development and progression are rare! If you're an ambitious Chemist in a technical, quality or NPD role, within chemical manufacturing, then keep reading! Other than a background in chemical manufacturing, we're flexible. Spend time with our Technical Director in Peterborough before they retire and develop into their role! BASIC SALARY: to £60,000, until taking on the Technical Director role. BENEFITS: 25 Days Annual Leave & Bank Holidays 4% Company Pension 3 x DIS Christmas shut-down Company Bonus LOCATION: Peterborough COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Huntingdon, Cambridge, St Neots, Bedford, Corby, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, Stamford, Grantham, Spalding, Kings Lynn, March, Wisbech, Northampton Why you should join: Guaranteed succession plan and growth opportunity with our Technical Director retiring We are a 3rd party and own label manufacturer - so there will be so much variety and NPD Ultimately full autonomy for all technical and compliance within the business JOB DESCRIPTION: Technical Manager - Chemical, COMAH, Quality I don't use the term "rare opportunity" lightly, but opportunities like this don't come around often. Our Technical Director is retiring after a very successful career with us. Before they do, you can ease and develop yourself in their role, utilising their mentorship and support. Your technical work history will come from chemical manufacturing. Maybe NPD, quality management, senior chemist, Laboratory management, QHSE etc. As our new Technical Manager, your timescale for this handover is flexible and will fit around your profile and current levels of experience / knowledge. But we would expect within 12-18 months. Our Technical Director is responsible for (directly and indirectly): All chemistry related activities QHSE - Including GMP / VMD / ISO / H&S COMAH QP Laboratory / regulatory / compliance Technical leadership to manufacturing New Product Development (NPD) Product registration and Product pricing Process route advice Pre-sales technical input After-sales / customer / technical support YOUR BACKGROUND: Technical Manager - Chemical Manufacturing, COMAH, Quality You are a Chemist Degree educated in Chemistry Worked in Chemical Manufacturing Worked in a technical role which exposure to formulation development / NPD, and/or Quality Control, regulatory, compliance, QHSE etc COMAH, although not essential, we'll get you trained, would be desirable, as we are already Upper Tier COMAH and there is ALOT to learn. THE COMPANY: We're a well-established own label and subcontract chemical manufacturer of mostly liquids. Priding ourselves on quality, integrity, and traceability of our products, formulating and packing them to the highest standards and continuously striving to gain new industry approvals. Our primary customers include agricultural, industrial, biosecurity, home & garden and veterinary. PROSPECTS: You know there is a guaranteed succession plan. The chance for you to develop your knowledge in areas you are not as strong, before our Technical Director retires, and you gain full autonomy for our technical operation and compliance. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: Technical Manager, Technical Leader, Head of Technical, COMAH, Chemical, Chemistry, COSHH, DSEAR, ATEX, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Formulation, Laboratory, NPD, Chemist, product development, formulation, formulate. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: JAC18407, Wallace Hind Selection

Opportunities with guaranteed development and progression are rare! If you're an ambitious Chemist in a technical, quality or NPD role, within chemical manufacturing, then keep reading! Other than a background in chemical manufacturing, we're flexible. Spend time with our Technical Director in Peterborough before they retire and develop into their role! BASIC SALARY: to £60,000, until taking on the Technical Director role. BENEFITS: 25 Days Annual Leave & Bank Holidays 4% Company Pension 3 x DIS Christmas shut-down Company Bonus LOCATION: Peterborough COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Huntingdon, Cambridge, St Neots, Bedford, Corby, Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester, Stamford, Grantham, Spalding, Kings Lynn, March, Wisbech, Northampton Why you should join: Guaranteed succession plan and growth opportunity with our Technical Director retiring We are a 3rd party and own label manufacturer - so there will be so much variety and NPD Ultimately full autonomy for all technical and compliance within the business JOB DESCRIPTION: Technical Manager - Chemical, COMAH, Quality I don't use the term "rare opportunity" lightly, but opportunities like this don't come around often. Our Technical Director is retiring after a very successful career with us. Before they do, you can ease and develop yourself in their role, utilising their mentorship and support. Your technical work history will come from chemical manufacturing. Maybe NPD, quality management, senior chemist, Laboratory management, QHSE etc. As our new Technical Manager, your timescale for this handover is flexible and will fit around your profile and current levels of experience / knowledge. But we would expect within 12-18 months. Our Technical Director is responsible for (directly and indirectly): All chemistry related activities QHSE - Including GMP / VMD / ISO / H&S COMAH QP Laboratory / regulatory / compliance Technical leadership to manufacturing New Product Development (NPD) Product registration and Product pricing Process route advice Pre-sales technical input After-sales / customer / technical support YOUR BACKGROUND: Technical Manager - Chemical Manufacturing, COMAH, Quality You are a Chemist Degree educated in Chemistry Worked in Chemical Manufacturing Worked in a technical role which exposure to formulation development / NPD, and/or Quality Control, regulatory, compliance, QHSE etc COMAH, although not essential, we'll get you trained, would be desirable, as we are already Upper Tier COMAH and there is ALOT to learn. THE COMPANY: We're a well-established own label and subcontract chemical manufacturer of mostly liquids. Priding ourselves on quality, integrity, and traceability of our products, formulating and packing them to the highest standards and continuously striving to gain new industry approvals. Our primary customers include agricultural, industrial, biosecurity, home & garden and veterinary. PROSPECTS: You know there is a guaranteed succession plan. The chance for you to develop your knowledge in areas you are not as strong, before our Technical Director retires, and you gain full autonomy for our technical operation and compliance. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: Technical Manager, Technical Leader, Head of Technical, COMAH, Chemical, Chemistry, COSHH, DSEAR, ATEX, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Formulation, Laboratory, NPD, Chemist, product development, formulation, formulate. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: JAC18407, Wallace Hind Selection

Technical Services Manager Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00 Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, leafy and dressed salads, noodles, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,300 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding. What you'll be doing The Technical Services Manager is responsible for overseeing the quality and food safety management systems across the site, ensuring full compliance with legal, customer, and industry standards. This includes ownership and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), incorporating HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, allergen management, audit and compliance activities, customer, and product standards, and change control. The role also provides leadership to the Technical Services team, supporting the delivery of a quality-focused culture while ensuring effective management of complaints, coordination of KPI reporting, and maintenance of factory systems (e.g. Redzone, Olympus, and corrective action databases). In addition, the role oversees pest control, traceability systems, and cross-functional collaboration to support the consistent delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality products, enabling the operational teams to maintain high standards. (The role covers the main site at Spalding Road and the smaller Bourne Growing Unit where beansprouts are grown one of our USP's at Bourne) Key Responsibilities Support and contribute to the continuous improvement of site food safety, quality, and compliance programmes, ensuring alignment with HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, allergen management, food safety legislation, and customer requirements. Provide oversight and guidance to the Technical team responsible for the Quality Management System (QMS), including compliance, audit readiness, traceability, pest control, customer complaints, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement. Support the Specification team in maintaining accurate product specifications, artwork, technical documentation, nutritional information, and labelling in line with customer and legislative standards. Assist the Technical Manager in managing customer relationships and technical matters, acting as a key point of contact during customer visits and audits. Support and coordinate internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits, helping to achieve positive outcomes and timely completion of corrective actions. Promote a quality-focused culture through collaborative change management, risk assessment, data review, and continuous improvement initiatives. Work closely with Production, NPD and Supply Chain, supporting these teams in delivering products that are safe, legal, and meet quality and customer expectations. Coach, mentor, and support the Technical Services team, encouraging strong performance, engagement, and alignment What we're looking for: Key Skills & Experience A dedicated and engaged team player who is committed to supporting the team and delivering strong results. Experience working within technical or quality roles in food manufacturing, FMCG, or fresh produce environments, with the ability to positively influence and support team performance. Good working knowledge of HACCP (Level 3 minimum, Level 4 desirable), along with an understanding of TACCP, VACCP, allergen management, food safety legislation, and traceability systems. Solid understanding of BRCGS standards, retailer codes of practice, customer specifications, nutritional requirements, and food labelling legislation. Experience supporting quality management systems, audits, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives within a team environment. Ability to interpret technical data, recognise potential risks and trends, and contribute to the development of effective corrective and preventative actions. Personal Attributes Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-focused manufacturing environment, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. Resilient and able to manage a varied workload while maintaining attention to detail and a consistent approach to high standards. Friendly, approachable, and supportive, with the ability to build positive relationships and encourage team engagement. Confident communicator who can interact effectively with colleagues, customers, auditors, and senior stakeholders, with the ability to positively influence outcomes. Well organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and support audit and operational requirements. Competent in IT systems, including Microsoft Excel and customer portals, with the ability to use these tools to support team and business needs. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contribution Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies At your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career. 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