Junior New Product Development Chef / NPD AssistantAward winning Food manufacturing company Reports to: NPD ManagerHours: 37.5 hours per weekLocation: Ivybridge£26000 - 28,000 DOEJob PurposeWe are looking for a passionate and creative Junior New Product Development Chef / NPD assistant to join our team and develop high-quality jams, chutneys, pickles and sauces from initial concept through to launch.This is a hands-on role for someone who loves food, enjoys experimenting with ingredients and processes, and has the patience and attention to detail to refine recipes until they are perfect. You'll work closely with production to ensure new and existing products meet quality, cost and commercial requirements.The role combines hands-on product development in the NPD kitchen with recipe development, costing, factory trials and production set-up. You'll work closely with NPD, Technical, Production, Purchasing, Sales and suppliers to ensure products meet customer, quality, food safety and commercial requirements.Key Responsibilities·Develop and prepare new products and samples in the NPD kitchen.·Experiment with ingredients, recipes and production methods and improve existing products.·Maintain accurate recipes, development records and product information.·Complete product costings and coordinate approval of new ingredients and packaging.·Organise and support factory trials and product scale-up.·Work with Technical on specifications, labelling and customer information.·Liaise with suppliers to identify new and improved ingredients.·Work closely with Production to ensure products are practical and commercially viable.Skills & Experience·Experience in food manufacturing, NPD or catering.·Genuine passion for food with strong practical cooking ability.·Creative, methodical and highly organised with excellent attention to detail.·Strong communication, problem-solving and time-management skills.·Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.·Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.·Positive, proactive "can-do" attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team.·Experience conducting factory trials or product development.Who This Role Could SuitThis role could suit a candidate who has previously worked as an NPD Assistant, NPD Technician, Technical Assistant, Cook or Chef, or a Food Science / Food Technology graduate looking to develop their career in food product development.The role is commutable from Plymouth, Plympton, Newton Abbot and Totnes, as well as surrounding areas.....Read more...
Assistant Production Team Leader – Night ShiftBristol | £29,000–£33,000 DOE + Night Shift Premium | Sunday–Thursday, 10pm–6amWe’re looking for an ambitious Assistant Production Team Leader to for a growing food manufacturing business in Bristol.This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Operator, Supervisor or Team Leader who is ready to take the next step and develop towards running their own team.Working alongside our current Night Shift Team Leader, you’ll help manage a small team, providing support and stepping up to lead the team when required. You’ll also have opportunities to provide cover for other Team Leaders, giving you valuable experience across the wider production operation.The Role
Support and deputise for the Night Shift Team Leader.Lead and motivate the production team to achieve output, quality and safety standards.Provide Team Leader cover during holidays and absence.Work closely with Engineering to resolve machinery and production issues.Assist with basic fault-finding and problem-solving.Maintain food safety, quality, health & safety and housekeeping standards.Support training, development and continuous improvement.
About You
Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar production environment.Previous experience supervising or leading people.Ambitious and keen to progress into a Team Leader role.Practical, hands-on approach with good problem-solving skills.Engineering/mechanical/technical experience would be a strong advantage.FLT trained bendy or counter balanceReliable and comfortable working independently on a night shift.Able to reliably commute to our Bristol site for 10pm starts and 6am finishes.
If you’re ready to step up from a larger manufacturing environment and want the opportunity to make a real impact in a growing business, we’d love to hear from you. ....Read more...
Graduate QA Assistant / Graduate Quality Assistant (Food Manufacturing)Location: Ditcheat, Somerset (near Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells)Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Day Shift – 37.5 hours)Salary: £27,000 – £33,000 + Benefits + 30 Days Holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)Graduate QA Assistant – Food ManufacturingAre you a recent Food Science or Food Technology graduate looking to start your career in quality assurance or food safety?We are hiring a Graduate QA Assistant / Graduate Quality Assistant to join an award-winning, family-owned food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in food safety, HACCP, and quality systems while working within a supportive and growing technical team.You’ll report to the Technical Manager and receive training across all aspects of quality assurance and food production compliance.Key Responsibilities – Graduate Quality Role·Monitor food production and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards ·Complete and maintain QA documentation, records, and traceability systems ·Assist with internal audits, hygiene inspections, and GMP checks ·Support customer complaint investigations and non-conformance reporting ·Assist with microbiological testing and quality checks ·Contribute to continuous improvement and product development projectsAbout You – Graduate Requirements·Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrician or a related subject ·Strong interest in food safety, quality assurance, or technical roles ·Knowledge of HACCP or food hygiene principles (academic or practical) ·Excellent organisation, communication, and IT skills ·Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn within a food manufacturing environmentDesirable (Not Essential)·Placement year or internship in food manufacturing / FMCG ·HACCP Level 2 or Food Safety certification ·Exposure to quality assurance, audits, or technical standards (e.g. BRC)Graduate Job KeywordsThis role is ideal for candidates searching for:Food Science Graduate Jobs, Graduate QA Jobs, Graduate Quality Assistant, Food Technologist Graduate, Entry-Level Food Industry Jobs, FMCG Graduate RolesLocationCommutable from: Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells, Frome, Radstock, Bruton, Evercreech, Paulton, and Trowbridge.Apply NowIf you're a Food Science graduate looking for your first role in quality assurance or food manufacturing, apply today and kick-start your career in a progressive and supportive environment. ....Read more...
Optical Customer Technical Support Advisor – Milton Keynes Full Time | Basic Salary up to £29,000 + £1,000 End of Year Bonus | Excellent Benefits
Zest Optical are working alongside a premium optical lens manufacturer to recruit an Optical Customer Technical Support Advisor for their Milton Keynes site.
This role is ideal for someone with a glazing or optical lab background, or an experienced Optical Assistant with strong technical knowledge who enjoys working with lenses in detail and solving more complex queries. It’s a great opportunity to move into an office-based, customer-facing role while staying firmly within the technical side of optics.
With a full manufacturing and glazing facility on site, you’ll be working closely with production, customer service, and sales teams, supporting independent opticians across the UK and applying your practical optical knowledge on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Support
Provide technical support to customers, Customer Service colleagues, and the Sales Team
Handle complex enquiries relating to lenses, glazing, and production, ensuring issues are resolved through the correct channels
Support the customer returns process, offering technical guidance and helping resolve more complex cases
Assist customers with e-ordering, remote edging, and tracing services
Troubleshoot and provide practical technical solutions related to spectacle lenses and manufacturing processes
Customer Service
Receive and process customer orders accurately via phone, email, and online systems
Manage orders through production and keep customers informed on progress and delivery times
Respond to enquiries regarding products, pricing, availability, promotions, and account queries
Handle customer issues and complaints professionally, managing expectations clearly
General Duties
Work closely with internal teams including production and sales to support customer requirements
Follow all company and departmental processes and procedures
Manage workload effectively while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Continue to build technical product knowledge through structured training
Requirements
Background in an optical glazing lab or optical manufacturing environment, or an experienced Optical Assistant with strong technical and lens knowledge
Good practical understanding of spectacle lenses and glazing processes
Experience in a customer service or technical support role within optics
Confident using Microsoft Office and customer or order management systems
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
Personable, confident, and comfortable working with customers and colleagues at all levels
Salary & Benefits
Basic Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience
£1,000 end of year bonus
Additional Christmas bonus
20 days holiday rising to 25 with service
Monday to Friday with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings (09:00 – 12:00, paid as overtime)
Rotating shifts
Week 1: 08:30 – 17:00
Week 2: 09:30 – 18:00
HealthShield cashback scheme for health checks including dental and optical
Employee Assistance Programme
Group Life cover
Ongoing training and long-term career development opportunities
If you are currently working in an optical lab, glazing environment, or as a technically strong Optical Assistant and are looking for a role that moves you away from the shop floor while keeping you close to the technical side of optics, this could be a strong next step.
Apply Now To apply, please send your CV to or call 0114 238 1726 for more information.
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Quarry Manager – Cotswolds | Midlands Candidates Welcome
You are invited to apply for the position of Quarry Manager and join a well-respected manufacturing business within the Building & Construction product industry. We are looking for a highly motivated Quarry Manager with a commercial focus and the ability to manage multiple operations on site.
What's in it for you as a Quarry Manager?
A Salary of circa £65,000
Car Allowance of £9,500pa
Location - Cotswolds area
Relocation Allowance of £8,000
Annual KPI Bonus
Company Pension
Healthcare Cash Plan
33 days holiday increasing with service
Monday - Friday working
Genuine Career and training development
Roles and Responsibilities as a Quarry Manager Joining an established, friendly and well respected business this role presents the opportunity to join a company in an exciting time of growth. This is a well organised and efficient site providing a fantastic working environment for its employees. As Quarry Manager your day to day duties will include but are not limited to; · To manage and maintain all Health & Safety across the site & adhere to quarrying regulations 8.1 (c). · To manage, train and develop multi-disciplined teams. · To implement strategies to achieve production targets. · P&L responsibility, Labour, maintenance & welfare safety etc. · Hosting daily, weekly and monthly meetings with staff. · Managing stakeholder relationships (internal & external)Requirements · SHEQ Qualified · MPQC Qualified (desirable) · Be 8.1 (C) appointed person · 3+ years' experience in an operational management/supervisory position of Quarry Manager or Assistant Quarry Manager This particular vacancy would also suit applicants from operational & QHSE backgrounds within the relevant industries. This position would suit Quarry Manager, Assistant Quarry Manager or Quarry Supervisor ....Read more...
To execute the materials requirements, planned according to forecasted and sales order demand ensuring all required materials are supplied to meet production and customer requirements.
Manage LS purchasing file and attend the daily line walks with the necessary material updates and expedite actions on newly identified shortages
Highlight / escalate any material issues that are likely to affect production
Release of material purchase orders according to the material requirement plan
Manage stores queries relating to quantity issues
Manage NCR’s for returns / replacement and credit note
Training:
Work based training supported by a tutor from High Ridge Training
You’ll be expected to take an active approach to your learning, developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to become a qualified Material Controller
The apprenticeship training is delivered online
This includes a successful completion of the Level 3 Procurement and Supply Assistant qualification
Training Outcome:On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and industry experience to progress within procurement, purchasing, materials management and supply chain.Employer Description:Bühler is active in over 140 countries and has more than 13,000 employees worldwide. Two billion people consume foods that are made with Bühler processes on a daily basis. These include flour, rice, pasta, chocolate, coffee, and beer. We are continuously working to create sustainable innovations for a better world. Our aim is to transform the world’s most pressing food and mobility challenges into sustainable technologies, process solutions and services. Our UK business has been in operation since 1928. Our UK Optical Sorter Business Unit headquarters and manufacturing facility are conveniently located in the London Docklands, where the Quality Industrial Intern role will also be based.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm; 30 minute unpaid lunch break.Skills: Adaptability,Leadership & Initiative,Commercial Awareness,Customer Focus,Planning & Organisation,Attention to Detail,Results Driven,Good Communication Skills,Problem Solving,Decision Making,Teamwork & Collaboration,ERP & IT Skills,Continuous Improvement,Analytical Thinking....Read more...
Quality & Compliance AdministratorTiverton £30,000–£35,000 Pro Rata DOE Part -Time, Permanent (Flexible on hours ) READY FOR A ROLE WHERE YOU CAN REALLY MAKE YOUR MARK? Looking for a PART TIME ROLE ?Are you a QA, Technical, NPD or Compliance professional looking for more responsibility, variety and the chance to make a genuine impact, but seeking a PT opportunity?This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.We’re working with a growing food manufacturing business looking for a Quality & Compliance Administrator who wants to be involved in more than just day-to-day quality checks.You’ll have the opportunity to help create new products, improve quality standards, influence food safety and work closely with the Technical Manager and wider production team.WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLEThis is a genuinely varied position where you’ll be involved from product concept right through to launch, while also playing a key role in maintaining and improving site quality and food safety standards.You won’t be stuck behind a desk. You’ll work across NPD, suppliers, production, quality, audits and continuous improvement, giving you fantastic exposure across the businessYou’ll ideally have:
Experience within food or drinks manufacturingA background in QA, Technical, Compliance or NPDKnowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety legislation and quality systemsStrong organisation and project management skillsExcellent communication skillsConfidence working with production teams, suppliers and colleaguesA proactive approach to problem-solvingGood IT / Microsoft Office skills
HACCP, Internal Auditor, BRCGS or retailer technical experience would be a bonus.WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?A chance to grow with the business.You’ll be joining an expanding food manufacturer where your contribution will be visible and valued, with plenty of opportunity to broaden your experience across NPD, technical, quality and compliance.
£30,000–£35,000 Pro Rata depending on experienceFull-time PT Position - My Client is open to a discussion on working hours Company pensionOn-site parkingEmployee discountOngoing training and developmentVaried role with genuine responsibilityOpportunity to develop your career within a growing food business
YOUR NEXT MOVE?If you’re currently working as a QA Supervisor, Quality Technologist, Technical Assistant, Technical Coordinator, NPD Technologist, Food Technologist or Compliance professional and you’re ready to take on more responsibility, we’d love to hear from you.Don’t just maintain standards. Help raise them.Apply today. ....Read more...
Plant ManagerMaccesfieldCompetitive Salary + Bonus + BenefitsPermanent | Full TimeWe are recruiting for an experienced Plant Manager to lead a critical area of a major cement manufacturing operation. This is a senior operational role with responsibility for the safe, efficient and reliable running of cement grinding, storage, packing and dispatch operations, alongside leadership of operational teams, maintenance coordination, cost control and continuous improvement. The successful Plant Manager will come from a strong cement manufacturing background and will have experience leading people and plant performance within a heavy industrial environment. The RoleAs Plant Manager, you will:
Lead daily grinding, storage, packing and dispatch operations
Manage and develop supervisors and operational teams
Drive plant performance, reliability and operational efficiency
Ensure customer demand is met through effective production planning
Coordinate maintenance activity, shutdowns and plant improvement work
Manage operational budgets, costs and expenditure
Work closely with maintenance, quality, logistics, supply chain and commercial teams
Ensure materials and packaging supplies support uninterrupted production
Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Manage contractors, suppliers and cross-functional projects
Maintain high standards of health, safety and compliance
Support site improvement projects and new product introductions
What We’re Looking ForThe successful Plant Manager will have:
Significant experience within a cement manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of cement manufacturing processes
Experience leading operational teams within heavy industry or manufacturing
Proven experience managing contractors and cross-functional activity
Experience delivering operational and business performance targets
Strong health and safety knowledge
Good commercial awareness and budget management experience
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
Good stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and reporting ability
Microsoft Office capability
SAP experience would be advantageous
About YouYou will be a proactive, hands-on Plant Manager who is comfortable taking ownership of a complex production environment.
You will be:
Safety focused
Results driven
Commercially aware
Strong with people and team development
Comfortable managing competing priorities
Confident working across operations, maintenance and production
Focused on reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement
This opportunity would suit candidates currently working as a:Plant Manager | Operations Manager | Production Manager | Cement Plant Manager | Grinding Manager | Packing Plant Manager | Works Manager | Manufacturing ManagerIf you have strong cement manufacturing experience and are looking for your next Plant Manager opportunity, apply today for a confidential discussion.
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The Opportunity Hub is thrilled to collaborate with a growing events company in their search of an Events Administrator to join their high-performing team. Your role will involve providing meticulous administrative support, attending events throughout the season, conducting research, and assisting with new business initiatives.Events Administrator (based in London, Salary: £24k - £27k pro rata)Here's what you'll be doing:As an Events Assistant, you will report directly to the Senior Events Producer and undertake a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:Providing robust administrative support to the team, including mastering our event management system, managing guest lists, creating event materials, booking meetings, and working with our CRM system.Attending events throughout the season, assisting with registrations, and supporting Senior Events Producers as needed.Conducting research and liaising with venues and suppliers.Assisting with new business initiatives, including follow-ups, meeting preparations, and proposal production.Offering ad hoc support and diary management to Directors and Senior Events Producers.Here are the skills you'll need:Exceptional attention to detail for proofreading and editing various event materials.Strong communication and IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft and Google packages.Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects seamlessly.Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with stakeholders.A passion for social causes and a desire to contribute positively to impactful initiatives.Work Permissions: You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.Here are the benefits of this job:Competitive salary of £24k to £27kExposure to a diverse portfolio of events, including conferences, awards ceremonies, and galas.Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team culture that prioritizes work-life balance.Advantages of Pursuing a Career in this Sector: Pursuing a career in the events sector offers a unique opportunity to be part of meaningful experiences that make a difference. Whether it's supporting charitable causes, advocating for environmental sustainability, or promoting humanitarian efforts, working in events allows you to contribute to positive change while honing your skills in organization, communication, and relationship-building.....Read more...
