Total 40 job vacancies by Manucomm Recruitment

Process Technologist
Poole
Competitive DOE
Monday to Friday

My client, a successful food group, is currently recruiting a Process Technologist to join their Process Development Team. The site you will be working for is an established site with a strong history. It is proud of its dedicated Research & Development Team and Manufacturing Operations, based on a culture of continuous improvement and innovation is high on its agenda.

Working as part of a Team, the successful process technologist will facilitate and own a smooth transition from product concept to launch. You will also trial and develop raw materials and / or processes in order to make recommendations for improvements in line with the current business strategy.

Process technologist duties will include:
·Engage with the NPD process to challenge and guide as required.
·Attended hand over meeting from NPD and review content of data.
·Undertake trials in-line with Customer and Company requirements and as instructed by Line Management.
·Working with NPD and Operations establish appropriate quality attributes for work in progress material, assembly and finished product taking into account operational capabilities.
·Co-ordinate Pre-Production and Launch preparation.
·Contribute to post launch evaluation of process in conjunction with NPD to ensure process established at launch is still valid for full scale production
·HACCP Team member
·To be responsible for product quality and food safety in the trial process.
·To ensure that specifications are in place, accessible and understood.

Food Process Technologist key skills for the role include:
·Food Technology Degree or equivalent experience
·Product & Process knowledge
·Knowledge of Best Management Practice
·HACCP
·Good understanding of the NPD Process

Hours on the role
Monday to Friday 6am - 4:30pm
The company offers a good salary and an excellent benefits package.

If the role is of interest - Apply today

Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias

£30,000 - 42,000 DOE

We have a fantastic opportunity for Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers (Electrically biased) to join a market leading FMCG Manufacturer based near Taunton

Responsibilities will be diverse however include:
··PLC fault finding, electrical maintenance and repair on all site machinery and equipment,
··Reactive and planned maintenance,
··Fault finding and continuous improvement projects.

Our Client is looking for ambitious Maintenance Engineers, who are team players, with a genuine desire to progress, develop and grow with them in a challenging fast paced environment.

Skills / Experience Required:
·A time served Engineer with proven experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the food/Drink or FMCG industry
·A Multi-disciplined Technical aptitude
·A recognised Electrical Engineering Qualification (16 / 17th Edition)
·Mechanical aptitude
·Good interpersonal and team skills
·A flexible approach to work and shift patterns

Hours
Shift hours are 7am-7pm, 7pm -7am rotating continental shifts (2 weeks Days - then 2 weeks Nights)

Successful candidates must be able to rotate on days/nights

Salary and Benefits

• £30,000 - 42,000 DOE
• Excellent Pension
• Staff Shop
• Subsidised Canteen
• Gym discounts

This vacancy is easily commutable from Taunton, Exeter, Wellington, Bridgwater, Cullompton, Honiton and surrounding areas

Keywords - Multi Skilled Engineer, MS Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Technician, Maintenance Technician, Shift Engineer, Electrical bias Maintenance Engineer, PLC, PPM, FMCG

Technical Assistant
Bridgwater
£Competitive

Our client is a successful wholesaler / manufacturer of Food products. Due to growth Manucomm are now seeking a Technical Administrator / Technical Assistant to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company in a day based role. You will need to be an excellent communicator, with attention to detail and have a passion for technical to be successful in this role.

The role of the Technical Assistant will involve:
·Micro sampling collecting to include collecting water samples and micro swabbing. (weekly)
·Filing and trending micro reports
·Printing Forms for all production and kitchen areas
·Monitor Goods in reports
·Processing certificates of conformance to customers of our ingredients business
·Update specifications regularly and notify Production team and customers
·Glass and brittle plastic audits (weekly)
·GMP audits and follow ups (weekly)
·QC Daily Checklist
·Filling and checking all production paperwork
·Hygiene audits (monthly)
·Work with the maintenance team to ensure ongoing tasks and non-conformances are actioned in a punctual manner
·Work closely with our pest control provider to ensure effective control is delivered on site
·Assistance to the group H&S team for required on site tasks
·You will work on supplier approval

Technical Assistant Qualifications:
HACCP Level 2
Experience working within a Food/ Drink production environment is beneficial
Methodical and logical with attention to detail
Ability to work independently as well as being part of the technical team

Technical Assistant Salary and Benefits:
COMPETITIVE Salary + Excellent Benefits
·Death in Service Benefit
·Discounted purchases from the wholesale warehouse
·Cycle to work scheme.
·Relaxed and approachable working environments
·Long Service Awards and Holiday Bonus
·Company Pension Scheme
·Training and Development Opportunities
·Free Parking.
·Free tea, coffee and fruit.
·Accessible Mental Health First Aiders with a 24/7 line

The role of the Technical Assistant could suit a Food Science / Food Technology Graduate or a QA / Quality Auditor who is seeking the next step in their career within the food Industry

Laboratory Manager / Lab Manager

Bristol

£42,000 + DOE

My Client, is a supplier of Natural Ingredients to the Food / Drink Industry. Over the last few years, they have experienced extensive growth and as a result they are now seeking a Laboratory Manager / Lab Manager to join their team. This is an amazing opportunity to join a progressive, forward-thinking privately-owned company who are continually striving to deliver excellence. The ideal candidate will have previously working within a similar lab environment, at a management or supervisory/senior level, ideally within the food manufacturing environment.

Laboratory Manager / Lab Manager Responsibilities include:

· Responsible for the day to day running of the laboratory, ensuring adequately trained staff are available to cover the regular departmental operating hours

· Ensuring all equipment is calibrated and serviced as required.

· Ensuring all incoming raw materials are correctly sampled and tested as required using agreed methods as detailed in the laboratory manual

· Ensure all work in progress and finished product samples are correctly sampled and tested

· Ensure all factory and environmental sampling is conducted to plan

· Managing and maintaining the laboratory testing schedule and manual, ensuring the tests and frequency are relevant and appropriate to meet company and customer requirements

· Provide training and refresher to new and existing staff as required and maintains up to date records of such training.

· To liaise with other managers and departments to ensure good communication, provide support and assistance in projects and customer complaint investigations where required.

· To maintain records of results and monitor trends, and report to management where necessary.

· To ensure the laboratory budget is kept under control and regularly reviewed to ensure spend is providing the best value for money

· To provide weekly laboratory summary reports

· To undertake, manage and report on projects and specific tasks as required by company directors or departments heads.

· Testing incoming goods, work in progress and finished products as required.

A methodical approach to problem solving and self-motivation is important in this role and would ideally suit someone with an analytical mind set.

Laboratory Manager / Lab Manager Salary and Benefits:

£42,000 + doe

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Private healthcare after 1 year service
• Annual bonus.
• Christmas shut down.
• Free Tea and Coffee.
• Free On-site parking.

If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today

Production Planner

Honiton

£c 32,000 DOE

My Client a Food Manufacturer based in Devon, near Honiton is currently seeking as a result of growth a Production Planner. This role would suit either a candidate seeking the next step in their career or an experienced Planner.

Within the role you will have responsibility for all onsite planning related tasks, including detailed planning and scheduling of production and efficient stock/materials purchasing and control. To always ensure that, the right scheduling, ingredients and sundries are available to enable customers orders to be fulfilled in a timely and efficient manner.

Experience / Skills Required:

• Planning experience ideally gained from working in a FMCG food, drink pharma environment
• Experience of planning systems, MRP systems, spreadsheets, forecasting and stock replenishment helpful
• Strong work ethic & ability to juggle many balls at the same time
• Hands on' Keen to learn as well as rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Benefits include: Free Parking, Staff Canteen and Company Pension (after qualifying period).

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm. Occasional Saturday working possible.

Salary range of £28-£32k. However, candidates outside of this range will be considered commensurate with their ability and experience.

Manufacturing Co-ordinator / Operations Co-ordinator / Production Co-ordinator
Newton Abbot
c£28,000 DOE


Manucomm is currently seeking a Manufacturing Co-ordinator / Operations Coordinator / Planner to join a successful food manufacturing company based near Newton Abbott. The company is going through exciting times and are now looking for a Manufacturing Co-ordinator that can work closely with Key Personnel at the site and really put "your mark" on the role. This could suit a candidate who has perhaps worked as a Production Supervisor and is now looking to focus on the planning side

The purpose of your role will be to provide support to the production management team. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will –

• Generate and report production performance using established KPI’s to the production team and the wider senior management team.
• Working closely with the sales and purchasing departments to generate production plan and once in place liaising with departments to ensure the continued smooth running of the production department.
• Primary site responsibility for stock control system, ensuring correct stock rotation is being followed, perpetual stock checks are being carried out and forecasting of stock levels.
• General administrative duties to support the production management team with maintaining health and safety, environmental and quality management systems.

Production Coordinator Key Skills / Experience Required:

• A background working in production or planning in a manufacturing environment would be ideal but not necessary as full training will be given.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Excel.
• Able to prioritise workload and to work to tight deadlines.
• Flexible approach to working patterns as some holiday cover for production management team may be required.

Production Coordinator Salary & Benefits
c £28,000 DOE

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a birthday day
• EAP programme
• Pension scheme.

If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today

Commutable from Exeter, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Totnes, Okehampton, Plymouth and surrounding areas

Key Words – Planner, Scheduler, ERP, Production Coordinator, Production Controller, Operations Coordinator, Productiopn Supervisor

National Account Manager - Food Manufacturing
South West - Hybrid
£UP TO 48,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

My Client is a privately owned Food Manufacturer based in the South West. They are now seeking an Account Manager who will manage their Retailer Accounts including Waitrose, Morrisons, Sainsburys and Asda. The successful candidate will have experience in a National Account Manager/Sales Manager role within food / drink manufacturing and will have a track record or working with the key supermarket retailers.

This role will be a pivotal role within the team. You will have full P&L responsibility and be working closely with the marketing and other cross-functional departments. Reporting to the Sales Manager you will be working to develop and continually identify new opportunities to increase sales revenue and profitability. Crucial to this is ensuring that excellent relationships are maintained with your customer portfolio and that long term relationships are developed. You will be developing and delivering annual account plans aligned to the business strategy and ambitions.

It is anticipated that you will be able to work from the sites Head office near Exeter 1 day a week, with the remaining time spent working from home or at customer visits.

Account Manager Skills / Experience Required:
·Experience working in a similar role within Food/ Drink manufacturing environments.
·Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
·Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of customer dynamics.
·Experience of working on Retailer accounts.
·A proven ability to manage and utilise customer data to drive profitability.

Account Manager Salary and Benefits
Up to £48,000 basic + car allowance + 15% bonus (based on hitting KPI's)

If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today.

Role : Service Engineer / Mechanical or Electrical engineer
Location: Based near Glastonbury however clients are based around the Uk so must be happy to travel
Salary: circa £40k first 40hrs £13/14p/h then enhanced Overtime can take salary up

Note: This role involves staying away sometimes in the week (you will receive accommodation and breakfast, evening meal and staying away expenses)

My client manufactures, installs and services industrial Baler machines for a wide range of clients throughout the UK. This long established family engineering firm are looking to recruit a service engineer / mechanical engineer or electrical engineer to join their growing company. The role is factory based however will involve travel to install, commission, service and advise on equipment at customer sites located around the uk.

This role will suit a candidate that has knowledge of PLC or Hydraulics and may have worked previously as a Fitter, Engineer, MS engineer, technical, installation engineer

Benefits include:
·COMPETITVE SALARY D.O.E
·On-site parking
·4% Employer Pension
·Overalls cleaned and provided
·Increased annual leave after qualifying period
·Enhanced Overtime Rates

This role is commutable from Wells, Glastonbury, Bridgwater, Taunton, Cheddar, Highbridge, Burnham on sea, Weston supermare, Shepton Mallet. All jobs start from Glastonbury site.

If this role is of interest or you require further information on the role then please do not hesitate to contact us

Quality Assurance Manager
Shepton Mallet
£Excellent Salary + Benefits

We are currently seeking a QA Manager for a BRC accredited food manufacturer based in the Shepton Mallet Area area. The company has been in existence for many years and is part of a large Food Group. The successful Quality Assurance Manager will report to the Head of Technical and manage a small team

Quality Assurance Manager Duties will involve:
·Maintaining the food safety system
·Maintain, review, audit and continuously improve the site quality system in accordance with central policies, customer requirements and BRC standards
·Managing the Company quality management system and HACCP, to conform to BRC standards
·Maintain HACCP plans, review and update, to ensure compliance to all relevant CCPs.
·Ensure prompt resolution of product non-conformance on production quality and process issues.
·Conduct regular assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement.
·Oversee the inspection of incoming raw materials, ensuring they meet quality specifications.
·Driving the move to a paperless system of traceability
·Management of the NPD process and lab/env testing
·Maintaining our supplier approval and specs
·Site hygiene and fabric auditing
·Assist in all H&S duties on Site

Quality Assurance Manager Skills / Experience Required:
·Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
·Ability to use Microsoft packages.
·At least 2 years experience in a quality role within the food manufacturing industry
·A relevant Degree (Food/Science) ideally with Level 4 food safety& Level 3 HACCP.
·Proven experience working with BRC Food Safety Standard and retailer standards.
·In depth Knowledge of HACCP, TACCP, VACCP and Food Safety Culture.

Quality Assurance Manager Salary and Benefits
·Competitive Salary available on application
·Death in Service
·Free Parking
·Free tea, coffee, fruit
·Discounted Products
·+ Many More


This role is commutable from Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury, Wincanton, Dorchester, Street, wells, Bridgwater, Yeovil, and surrounding areas and may suit a person that has previously worked as a QA supervisor, QA Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, QC manager, QA Team leader, QSM, Technical assistant

Technical Supervisor / Technical Manager
Highbridge
£35,000

My Client is a provider of Food / FMCG products and they are now seeking a Technical Supervisor / Manager to join the team at their site based near Bridgwater. This role offers tremendous development opportunities for the future as the company is looking at succession planning and so may suit a Quality Supervisor / QA manager seeking the next step in their Career

Reporting to the Site manager you will be leading a small team and be responsible for all food safety, quality and other technical issues within the factory, and to provide technical and other support to the management, operations and sales functions.


Technical Supervisor / Technical Manager Responsibilities:
Leading the Quality/ Lab Team
Managing the internal auditing schedule.
Reviewing and monitoring responsiveness to audit findings.
Undertaking GMP and process audits and effectively communicating any potential issues
Focusing on the day to day management of everything Food Safety, Quality and compliance related.
Assisting in the investigation of customer complaints, working with the production teams to identify root cause of issues. Support and monitor the implementation of agreed corrective and preventative actions.
Providing technical guidance, training, and support to the manufacturing team, developing awareness, and understanding of technical issues.
Assisting with the completion of documents requested by customers, including questionnaires and technical queries.

Technical Supervisor / Technical Manager Skills and Qualifications:
Food Related or Science Degree
Experience in technical / quality role
Extensive practical experience of HACCP , FSSC Customer audits and quality system management, including ISO 9000. Or BRC
Internal auditing experience
Ability to be flexible and work under pressure

If the role sounds of interest then please send your CV today

Key Words TECHNICAL TEAM MANAGER, QA MANAGER, QA SUPERVISOR, QUALITY SYSTEMS MANAGER

Production Operative - Bridgwater - £11.80p/h

·FMCG manufacturing Company
·Permanent role
·Rotating day shift Monday - Friday 6am - 2.15pm when on mornings and 2.00pm to 10.15pm when on the afternoon shift (37.5hrs)

My client is leading FMCG manufacturer based on the outskirts of Bridgwater. They are looking to recruit a permanent Production Operative to join their team at their modern manufacturing site.

Main duties of the successful Production Operative will be:
·Running of the production machines
·Operating, monitoring, controlling and cleaning all plant and associated equipment
·Mixing formulations that are used in the manufacturing process
The successful Machine operator must:
·Have previous machine operating experience
·Be able to work in a fast paced environment
·Must ideally have previous Production experience, ideally in an FMCG, Food, Drink, Pharma environment

Production Operative Benefits
Full training given
Free on site parking
Uniform provided once probationary period complete.
Pension.
No weekend working

This role is commutable from Bridgwater, Highbridge, Taunton, Yeovil, Burnham and may suit a candidate that has previously worked as a production operative, machine op , production op, production line op, blender

Laboratory Technician
Based Nr Wincanton
£28-32k doe

·Chemical Manufacturing
·Day based Monday - Friday 07.30-16.00
·This is a full time factory and office based role

My client is a very successful and innovative fertiliser and related products manufacturing company. They are looking to recruit a laboratory technician / lab assistant to assist in the companies outstanding technical expertise and R&D testing and innovation. The successful Laboratory Technician is central to the laboratory team and will operate and control the lab function and will be a key member in the scientific team supporting the goals and objectives of the business.

Keys skills required for role include:
·Excellent Lab skills
·Ability to understand Production processes and behaviour of materials, with a view to the implications toward Health and Safety, product quality, and yields.
·An interest in NPD / New product development
·Excellent attention to detail and good communication skills, happy to interact with colleagues across the business functions
·Excellent IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel
·A sense of curiosity and questioning is desirable. Experience or interest in fertilizers would be a bonus.
·Self started and happy to work on own and times

This role is based near Wincanton and is commutable from Frome, Wincanton, Henstridge, Yeovil, Blandford, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Temple Cloud and Shepton Mallet. This role may suit a candidate that has been a Laboratory Technician, Lab Supervisor, Lab Team leader, Chemist, Formulations chemist

Laboratory Technician
Highbridge
£25 -26,000 DOE
Day based role Mon - Friday
This is a full time factory and office based role

My client is a very successful FMCG Manufacturer. They are looking to recruit a laboratory technician / lab assistant to join their small onsite Techincal Team The successful Laboratory Technician is central to the laboratory team and will report directly into the Site Technical Manager

Laboratory Technician Keys skills required for role include:
Excellent Lab skills
Ability to understand Production processes and behaviour of materials, with a view to the implications toward Health and Safety, product quality, and yields
Excellent attention to detail and good communication skills, happy to interact with colleagues across the business functions
Excellent IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel
Self starter and happy to work on own and times

Own transport is essential due to the location of the site

This role is based near Highbridge and is commutable from Bridgwater, Weston Super Mare and surrounding areas. Thiis role would suit a candidate seeking a role as a lab assistant, lab technician, laboratory assistant, laboratory technician, product tester, quality assistant, quality controller, quality technician or development technician, chemistry graduate, formulations chemist or someone starting out on their lab career, science graduate, Science A levels

Training and Health & Safety Manager
Newton Abbot
Up to £60,000 PA doe

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and successful award-winning manufacturer of FMCG products in a Training and Health & Safety Manager role. The successful Candidate will be responsible for managing and delivering training across the business and ensuring that Health & Safety is managed to the highest standard. Essential to the role is relevant experience within food manufacturing in a BRCGS standard site with up to date knowledge of UK HSE legislation. A NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety or equivalent is preferred as is a formal environmental qualification.

This is a pivotal role within the Company and will report directly into the Senior Management team - It is an exciting time to join a company that is going through a sustained period of growth - It is an opportunity for the right candidate to grow and develop the role and really make their mark.
Within this role, you will be supported by a small team and will be responsible for both Training and Health and Safety across 2 manufacturing sites - There will, therefore, be an element of travel, however, the distance between the sites is 20 miles. This is a pivotal role within the Company and will report directly into the Senior Management team

Training and Health & Safety Manager Experience / Skills Required:
·Experience working in a similar role within a Food/Drink /Pharma Manufacturing environment.
·Supervisory Experience
·NEBOSH

In return you will receive a competitive salary + Excellent Benefits

If the role is of interest, then send your CV today

This role is commutable from Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Torquay, Crediton, Paignton, Tiverton and surrounding areas.

Warehouse and Logistics Coordinator
Highbridge
£26 - 28,000 DOE

My Client is a provider of Food / FMCG products and they are now seeking a Warehouse and Logistics Coordinator at their site based near Bridgwater. This is a newly created role and offers tremendous development opportunities for the future as the company is looking at succession planning for the future

Reporting to the Operations manager you will be responsible for the Warehouse ands Logistics requirement at the site. The successful candidate will be required to Liaise with Customers, delivery drivers generate and pick orders, book transport and ensure that all paperwork and Health and Safety regulations are adhered to. We are looking for someone who will take ownership of the processes and demonstrates excellent attention to detail


Warehouse and Logistics Coordinator Responsibilities:
§To ensure that all goods received, despatched are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
§To safely load and unloading container/ lorries and complete the necessary system requirements.
§To ensure that raw material, packaging and finished material are stored in the correct location with the correct paperwork and labelling.
§To ensure that housekeeping standards are always maintained in the warehouse and storage areas thus ensuring that the warehouse is available for quality audits at any time.
§To manage the onsite fork-lift truck fleet and ensure that all Daily /weekly checks are completed, and all defects are reported to the Operations Manager or Team Leader.
§Monitor delivery vehicle drivers, etc., while they are on site.
§Developing relationships that are essential to supporting the company business with customers, intercompany and suppliers.
§Ensuring timely completion of accurate physical inventory counts.
§To monitor stock levels of packaging and pallets and ensure that stocks are replenished in a timely manner.

Warehouse and Logistics Coordinator Skills and Qualifications:
§Experienced forklift driver with full licence for counterbalance and reach
§Experience with Microsoft office ,email ,data input and material management systems.
§Experience of warehouse environment.
§Excellent written and oral communication skills.
§Experience working within Export is desirable
§Knowledge of the hygiene and safety requirements in food production

Own transport is essential due to the location of the site