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Job Title Engineering Shift Leader / Engineering Supervisor Salary/rate £36000/annum £36,000pa + Relocation Package + Private Heal Location Scotland Job Number 107752267 Posted 21/02/2012 (13:46) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Part of an international food group, this manufacturer has over 30 years experience supplying quality products to the UK's food markets. Due to continued development of the business they are now seeking to appoint a dynamic an Engineering Shift Leader to deliver and promote engineering best practice. Reporting to the Engineering Manager and leading a team of five multi-disciplined engineers, the appointed Engineering Shift Leader will be responsible for the correct management of PPM Schedules, reduction in production downtimes, delivering key performance results and ensuring that all operations within their remit of control are conducted in accordance with site Health & Safety policies. The Engineering Shift Leader will also be tasked with identifying and delivering training needs within the engineering department and to reinforce a ‘high performance culture’, encouraging continuous Improvement initiatives. To be considered for this position, applicants must hold recognised qualifications in either mechanical or electrical engineering and have previous experience leading an engineering team within the food & drinks industry or a similar manufacturing environment. They will possess strong management skills with the ability to motivate others, whilst leading from the front. This role is around 60% management work and 40% hands engineering, so the appointed individual must be able to demonstrate previous examples of hand-on management. Working Hours: 12hr, 4 on 4 off shifts (covering both days and nights) Remuneration: Basic salary of £36,000pa + Relocation Package (if required) + Private Healthcare Vacancy Ref: 978 This vacancy is commutable from East Lothian, Berwickshire, Edinburgh, Eyemouth, Kelso, Duns, Melrose, Jedburgh, Bamburgh, Belford, Dunbar, Coldstrem, Norham, Coldingham, Lauder, Eariston and North Berwich Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Design Project Engineer (Food Machinery) - Lancashire Salary/rate £30000 - £40000/annum up to £40K + benefits Location Lancashire Job Number 103124901 Posted 20/02/2012 (14:47) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description The origin's of this business date back to the early 1840’s and they have worked hard to established themselves as a leader in the design, manufacturing and commissioning of food process & production equipment. This success has continued to the present day and they are now seeking a dynamic Design Project Engineer, who will become a key member of the team and help grow the company further. Reporting to the Drawing Manager, the appointed Design Project Engineer will be responsible for designing, detailing and specifying of equipment drawings using advanced software packages such as AutoCAD and Inventor. They will ensure all design systems meet design-function relationships, service-ability, production costs targets and client specifications. The Design Project Engineer will also be required to prepare the Bill of Material (BOM) for the manufacturing team and interface with all relevant personnel to identify and correct any flaws in the design prior to shipment. Suitable applicants will be qualified to a minimum of ONC level in a relevant engineering discipline and have a background in the design of food process machinery such as mixing systems, cooking systems, cooling systems and cooling vessels. Any experience of equipment for the ready meal, confectionery or pharmaceutical sectors will be a distinct advantage, but not essential. Also, although this role is office based, there may be a requirement to visit customer sites from time to time, so applicants must be flexible to travel. Working Hours: Days, Monday to Friday Remuneration: a basic salary between £30K to £40K (depending on experience) + Overtime. Vacancy Ref: 1036 This vacancy is commutable from Lancashire, Oldham, Blackburn, Burnley, Rochdale, Manchester, Bolton, Huddersfield, Wigan, Bradford, Halifax and Bury. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Purchase Ledge Clerk - Leeds £15k-£20k pa Salary/rate £15000 - £20000/annum Benefits Location Leeds, West Yorkshire Job Number 101336043 Posted 18/02/2012 (11:34) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Purchase Ledger Clerk – West Yorkshire - £15k pa to £20k pa depending on experience A successful food manufacturing business require an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity where the role will cover all core aspects of accounts payable and offer the candidate a chance to work within a dynamic and progressive manufacturing company. The ideal candidate must have experience of working within a fast paced accounts environment and be able to take responsibility for: Purchase Ledger, Ensuring all invoices are processed in a timely manner, and Weekly reporting into the Financial Accountant. Other duties will include, Processing of supplier invoices which includes the logging of all invoices received and ensuring that all invoices are paid to agreed terms. The role will involve general ledger, general ledger coding, debits & credits. Strong excel skills would also be advantageous. The Purchase Ledger clerk appointed will resolve supplier queries via email or phone which may include requesting copy invoices whilst ensuring that they comply with VAT guidelines. They will be required to liaise with both internal & external contacts. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years experience within purchase ledger and be competent working with both Excel & Access databases. Ref 1035 Hours of Work: Full time Monday – Friday (Leeds area) Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Project Development Engineer (Food Production/Machinery) Salary/rate £35000 - £38000/annum up to £38K basic + benefits Location East Anglia Job Number 107751535 Posted 17/02/2012 (18:46) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Operating from multiple sites, this leading machinery company has imbedded itself within many sectors of the food industry around the globe and consistently aims to offer engineering excellence in the solutions they provide from design, installation and commissioning through to high-end aftermarket support. Due to the continued success of the business, they are now in search of a Project Development Engineer. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and offers technical support to the design, project, manufacturing and aftersales care teams. As Project Development Engineer you will execute design projects effectively to deliver equipment that performs to the highest standard for the lowest possible cost. You will review equipment designs with a view to implement development and improvement projects that will further increase production process standards, lower wasted energy levels and reduced overall product cost. The Project Development Engineer will also act as the analytical specialist in the fields of heat and mass transfer and fluid mechanics for both internal and external clients, as well as ensuring issues identified during the production, installation and operation of equipment are efficiently corrected by investigation and implementation of appropriate solutions. The successful Project Development Engineer will be required to attend customer sites to assess and solve design process issues, so it is essential that they are willing to travel both within the UK and Overseas. They will be qualified to a minimum of HNC in either mechanical or chemical engineering and have previous experience in the design of food/packaging machinery from conception to completion. Also, it is expected that applicants will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Remuneration: up to £38K basic + Bonus Scheme, Company Pension and Private Healthcare. Vacancy Ref: 1034 This vacancy is commutable from Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, South Lincolnshire, Norfolk, East Anglia, Boston, Peterborough, King’s Lynn, Cambridge and Bedford. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title DIVISIONAL PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER Salary/rate £50000 - £55000/annum to £55K + benefits Location East Anglia Job Number 107751529 Posted 17/02/2012 (18:28) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Operating from multiple sites, this leading machinery company has imbedded itself within many sectors of the food industry around the globe and consistently aims to offer engineering excellence in the solutions they provide from design, installation and commissioning through to high-end aftermarket support. Due to the continued success of the business, they are now in search of a dynamic Project Engineering Manager. Reporting to the Business Director, the Project Engineering Manager is ultimately responsible for the engineering development and growth of the company’s equipment range within a specific food product sector. This will be achieved through the continuous communication with current and potential customers to identify on-going requirements and business opportunities; Investigating new technology advances, which could further enhance the equipment range; Leading development and product innovation projects; Overseeing capital engineering projects that may include full production lines down to single units such as extruders, cookers, coating systems, ovens, rotary cookers, conveyors, weigh and packaging systems; Interact with design teams on product designs; Writing and endorsing equipment suitability proposals; The upkeep and advancement of equipment standard policies and offering technical support to the sales team. The Project Engineering Manager will also be required to travel regularly to meet clients, contractors and suppliers both in the UK and overseas. Suitable applicants will be qualified to a minimum of HNC/HND within a relevant engineering discipline and can demonstrate excellent project management experience working in a food production or food machinery manufacturing environment. They will be able to quickly diagnose production problems and recognise sustainable solutions and motivate teams/departments and customers to buy in to new concepts. Excellent communication skills and the willingness to travel are also expected. Remuneration: £50,000pa to £55,000pa + Car Allowance, Bonus Scheme, Company Pension and Private Healthcare. The company would also consider offering a relocation package for the right applicant. Vacancy Ref: 1033 This vacancy is commutable from Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, South Lincolnshire, Norfolk, East Anglia, Boston, Peterborough, King’s Lynn, Cambridge and Bedford. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Design Engineer - Oxfordshire Salary/rate £25000 - £32000/annum to £32K + benefits Location Oxfordshire Job Number 103124872 Posted 16/02/2012 (17:04) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Although their UK manufacturing facility is still relativity young, this global business has been designing and manufacturing a wide range of food production equipment for over two decades. Their expansion in to the European Market has proven to be very successful and profitable and as a result of this, they are now seeking an experienced Design Engineer to help support future growth. Reporting to the Technical Manager, the appointed Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, detailing and specifying equipment drawings using advanced software packages such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks or Inventor. They will ensure all design systems meet design-function relationships, serviceability, production costs targets and client specifications. The role will require the Design Engineer to review existing products to ensure the group’s global designs meet European standards and implement effective documentation controls, as well as working alongside the sales, manufacturing and project teams. Suitable applicants will be qualified to a minimum level of ONC in a relevant engineering discipline and can demonstrate previous experience in the design of food, pharmaceutical or chemical machinery. It is essential that applicants will have strong working knowledge of 2D software packages and any experience with 3D packages would be beneficial to applications. Remuneration: a basic salary between £25K to £32K pa (depending on experience) Vacancy Ref: 1032 This vacancy is commutable from Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Royal Leamington Spa, Northampton, Oxford, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Banbury, Aylesbury and Redditch. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title PLC/Control Systems Engineer - West Midlands Salary/rate £32000 - £36000/annum £32K to £36K + benefits Location West Midlands Job Number 107750229 Posted 16/02/2012 (10:00) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description This global company, manufacturers a wide range of automatic equipment for the food and pharmaceutical sectors in over 50 countries and achieves annual sales in excess of £400million. Their UK business has seen its turnover increase by 44% over the past 4 years and this growth has created an exciting opportunity for an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join the expanding business. Working along side other Control System Engineers and coordinating with the Senior Projects team, the appointed Control System Engineer will be tasked with the design of new control panels that can operate under a wide arrange of environments, write software that will meet equipment requirements, test software code and develop supporting documentation that will be provided to clients upon project completion. On occasion the Control System Engineer will also be required to support the project team with start-up’s on customer sites. Suitable applicants will be qualified to a minimum of HNC level (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline and can demonstrate a strong working background in the design, build and programming of PLC & HMI units for the food/Pharmaceutical industries. The candidate must process a clean UK driving license and will be required to travel in the UK and overseas, as this role will be 90% office based and 10% customer site based. Remuneration: A basic salary between £32K-£36K (depending on experience) + Bonus Scheme and Company Pension. Vacancy Ref: 1030 This vacancy is commutable from West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Hereford, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Worcester and Worcestershire Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - WEST MIDLANDS Salary/rate £30000 - £35000/annum £30K to £35K + benefits Location West Midlands Job Number 107750210 Posted 16/02/2012 (09:46) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description This global company, manufacturers a wide range of automatic equipment for the food and pharmaceutical sectors in over 50 countries and achieves annual sales in excess of £400million. Their UK business has seen its turnover increase by 44% over the past 4 years and this growth has created an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join the expanding business. Reporting to the Design Office Manager, the appointed Mechanical Design Engineer will interpret customer requirements from the sales/project teams and produce designs and subsequent manufacturing drawing using AutoCAD Software, which will be used by the manufacturing department to produce the final product. They will resolve design related problems that may be identified during pre-delivery tests and ensure they are corrected before shipment. They will ensure all design systems meet design-function relationships, serviceability, materials and methods engineering, production costs targets, and client specifications. To be considered for this position, it is essential that applicants must have experience in the design of food/pharmaceutical production or packaging equipment and are qualified to a minimum of HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent). They will have a keen eye for quality in their designs, be very driven and not afraid to bring new innovative ideas to the table. Remuneration: A basic salary between £30K-£35K (depending on experience) + Bonus Scheme and Company Pension. Vacancy Ref: 1029 This vacancy is commutable from West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Hereford, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Worcester and Worcestershire Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Manufacturing Improvement Engineer - Cambridgeshire Salary/rate £30000 - £32000/annum to £32K + benefits Location Cambridgeshire Job Number 107750209 Posted 16/02/2012 (09:45) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description This pioneering business has established itself as a key partner to many sectors of the food manufacturing industry, by providing a complete service from equipment design, installation and commissioning through to optimised aftersales support. Their equipped to offer single unit manufacturing up to the commissioning of complete food plants and they now have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Improvement Engineer to join this independent company. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the Manufacturing Improvement Engineer will be tasked with engineering the improvement of production processes, reducing wastes and energy consumption, identify root causes and driving through corrective actions, the review of machinery design and promoting a continuous improvement culture. The Manufacturing Improvement Engineer will also develop statistical process controls to monitor and ensure manufacturing processes are stable and deliver products that meet customer specifications. Suitable applicants will be qualified to a minimum level of HNC within a relevant engineering discipline. It is expected that the successful Manufacturing Improvement Engineer will have practical experience of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques as they will perform GAP analysis and facilitate teams who will use improvement techniques to drive efficiencies, reduce costs and waste. It is also essential that they can demonstrate a strong background within the food, pharmaceutical or machinery design sectors. Working Hours: Days - Monday to Friday Remuneration: Basic salary up to £32K + benefits Vacancy Ref: 1031 This vacancy is commutable from Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Peterborough, King’s Lynn, Wisbech, Boston, Grantham, Spalding, Corby and March. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - £32K - Days Salary/rate £32000/annum to £32K + benefits Location Lancashire Job Number 107749580 Posted 15/02/2012 (08:15) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description This award winning company manufacturers some of the UK’s leading and well recognised frozen food brands for many of the major retailers and over the past few years they have invested heavily in their production facility, which has led to the creation of four new permanent opportunities for hands-on Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers. Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, the appointed Maintenance Engineers will be responsible for responding to breakdowns in a timely manner and delivering an effective maintenance system. Using fault finding skills they will work with production team members to identify potential opportunities to reduction production downtime and carryout improvement activities/projects. Equipment on site will include boilers, refrigeration units, air & vacuum compressors, cooling towers, conveying systems, pick & place robots, case packers, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, flow wrappers, Suitable applicants will be time served engineers, who possess certificated qualifications and strong abilities in both mechanical and electrical engineering. They will have previous experience working within a food & drink manufacturing environment, excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. Applicants that have hands-on knowledge of fabrication welding, refrigeration systems or PLC controls with have a distinct advantage. Working Hours: Double Days (week one - 5.30am to 2pm, week two - 1.30pm to 10pm) Remuneration: up to £32,000pa + BUPA Healthcare and company pension Vacancy Ref: 1002 This vacancy is commutable from St Helens, Warrington, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Leigh, Liverpool, Bootle, Southport, Cheshire and Lancashire. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Account Manager - FMCG / Hygiene Consumables Salary/rate £27000 - £32000/annum Benefits Location Buckinghamshire Job Number 118437811 Posted 14/02/2012 (18:56) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Territory Sales Account Manager – Northern Home Counties - circa £30,000 pa + Bonus + Car + Pension + Private Healthcare Our client is the market leader in the manufacture and supply of Hygiene Systems and Consumables to the Food & Beverage Manufacturing sector. An exciting opportunity exists for a Territory Account Manager to take up a field based role covering the Northamptonshire / Bedfordshire / Hertfordshire / Oxfordshire / Buckinghamshire area. The Territory Accounts Manager will spend 70% of their time managing Existing Accounts and 30% of their time focusing on New Business activities. The role is therefore focused on delivering World Class customer service and applying a consultative approach to a range of customers including key accounts. The Account Manager will be working with a diverse range of Food & Beverage businesses, encompassing, Bakeries, Dairies, Chilled, Frozen, Ambient, Breweries and Foodservice operators. The products that the jobholder will be promoting are genuinely innovative and highly recognisable within the Food sector. The jobholder will develop passion and belief in the full range of products, and by getting close to customers the Account Manager will recognise opportunities to cross-sell various products using a consultative approach. A Sales or Account Management background may assist but is not essential, as the company will offer structured training. It is essential (however) that applicant's have a detailed understanding of the Food or Beverage Manufacturing industry, gained by working within the sector, including knowledge of Hygiene and Quality requirements. Applicants are expected to be confident, excellent builders of relationships and possess the commercial savvy to implement and execute a business development strategy. This role reports into the Sales Manager and offers an excellent opportunity to work for a well established and innovative business that enjoys market leading status, low staff turnover and ever increasing sales turnover. The position may be particularly attractive to candidates who have previously worked as Hygiene Managers or Food Production Managers and are seeking to move into a Commercial role. The Basic Salary for this position is £27k to £30k pa depending on experience. Ref: 1014 Due to the territory to be covered, applicants should live in one of the following counties: Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Technical Sales Engineer (Food Machinery) Salary/rate £32000/annum up to £32K basic + Commission & Car Location Lancashire Job Number 107746308 Posted 08/02/2012 (09:25) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Already positioned as one of the UK’s market leaders, this established designer and manufacturer of high quality food machinery, are looking to further increase their market share and customer awareness, by recruiting a vibrant and high calibre Technical Sales Engineer. Reporting to the UK Sales Manager, the successful Technical Sales Engineer will consult and influence potential customers at an engineering level, whilst maintain existing long-term relationships with key customers within a divers range of food sectors. They will identify customer requirements and investigate possible solutions from either the standard equipment range or coordinate with the design and manufacturing teams to create bespoke machinery. The Technical Sales Engineer will be required to provide detailed quotation’s and perform on site equipment demonstrations in a way that will highlight its benefits, which may mean stripping down equipment to component level. To be considered for this position, you must hold recognised engineering qualifications and have previous experience selling engineering equipment in to the food or a similar FMCG sector. You will be very driven, self motivated, have excellence time management skills and be able to communicate at all levels in a company. Although this position is office based, it covers the whole of the UK and some overseas work, so will require extensive travel and periods working away from home. Therefore, candidates must be willing to travel and offer some flexibility with working hours. Remuneration: a basic salary up to £32,000pa + commission scheme and company car. Vacancy Ref: 1026 This vacancy is commutable from Blackburn, Burnley, Bradford, Bolton, Blackpool, Preston, Rochdale, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester, Wigan, Lancashire and Yorkshire. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAp Contact Details

Job Title Project Engineer/Manager (Home Based) - £62K Package Salary/rate £40000 - £47000/annum £62K Package Location home based, UK Job Number 107746305 Posted 08/02/2012 (09:22) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description With a history that stretches back over 100 years, this leading manufacturer and supplier of automated production and packaging systems, is a pioneer in the design of new equipment and has transformed many sectors of the food manufacturing industry. Over recent years they have grown by 20% year on year and due to this promising growth they are currently looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager. Acting at the customer’s main point of contact, the appointed Project Manager will identify their full manufacturing requirements and produce viable solutions that meet and/or exceed expectations. This will be achieved through the proficient selection of existing equipment or the skillful design of new bespoke machinery that represents the company’s global operating and high specification standards. Responsibilities will include: - Project management from conception, design, installation and commissioning. - Managing multiple projects with the value of up to £10million - The management of project engineers, external suppliers and contractors. - Control of project budgets and material/machinery procurement. - Conducting risk assessments and responsible for all aspects of Health & Safety. - Equipment pre-delivery inspections It is essential that all applicants are qualified to a minimum of HNC level (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline and will have previous project management experience, preferably in the installation of food production and packaging equipment, and have a strong automation background. They will also be CAD trained (AutoCAD) and are able to travel to various locations within the EMEA territory (Europe, Middle East & Africa), as the role will require individuals to work outside of the UK on average of one week per month. Candidates can work from the West Midlands office or from home anywhere within the UK, as long as they can attend the office once or twice a week. Remuneration Package: A basic salary up to £47K, plus a performance bonus (up to 10% of salary), company car or car allowance (circa £600 per month), competitive pension and private healthcare. Total overall package is worth up to £60K. Vacancy Ref: 1021 Relevant locations: West Midland, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Telford, Peterborough, Nottingham, Sheffield, Berkshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bristol, Bedfordshire, M1 Corridor, M6 Corridor, M4 Corridor, M62 Corridor. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Herefordshire Salary/rate £31000/annum circa £31K + benefits Location Hereford and Worcester, Hereford & Worcestershire Job Number 107744450 Posted 03/02/2012 (13:13) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Established over 50 years ago, this leading food manufacturer is renowned by retail customers such as Morrison’s, Sainsbury and Iceland, as an effective supplier of high quality foods who continuously look to develop and improve their manufacturing systems. Due to new investment in to the plant, they are now looking for a proactive, electrically biased, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their successful business. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the appointed Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer will be working in a high speed production facility, tasked with the preventative and corrective maintenance of food processing & packaging machinery, ensuring that all maintenance data is reported correctly on the computerised maintenance system. They will also participate in site improvement projects working with a projects team during plant installation and process modifications. Suitable applicants will be electrically biased, qualified to a minimum of City & Guilds and would have completed the 16th/17th Edition IEE wiring regulation course. They will also have extensive mechanical knowledge, a "can do" attitude, and previous experience working within the Food Manufacturing industry. This company can offer the choice of two shift patterns, either 4 on 4 off shift pattern covering days and nights (6am-6pm/6pm-6am) OR permanent nights (10pm - 6am/Sunday to Thursday) Remuneration: circa £31,000pa + benefits Vacancy Ref: 1028 This vacancy is commutable from Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, Newport, Shrewsbury, Cheltenham, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Radnorshire, Monmouthshire and Brecknockshire Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Project Engineer - Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire Salary/rate £45000/annum up to £45K + benefits Location Bedfordshire Job Number 107744414 Posted 03/02/2012 (12:18) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Recognised as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of food processing machinery, this reputable business design and manufactures their own range of high quality and specialised equipment for both small and international food companies around the world. The company have seen a stable increase in orders over the past 18 months, so help them meet this demand and grow the business further, they are now looking to appoint a dynamic Project Engineer. The successful Project Engineer will be responsible for: - Manage all aspect of projects from conception to completion. - Liaise with clients in both the UK and overseas - Identify customer full requirements, establish layouts with design team and agree project KPI’s. - Negotiate with suppliers on equipment purchasing & delivery times. - Conduct hands on engineering, commissioning and equipment training. Suitable applicants will be qualified to a minimum level of ONC/HNC in mechanical engineering and can demonstrate previous experience leading design and installation projects within a food or a similar FMCG manufacturing environment. The will have a strong understanding of equipment design, fabrication, installation and familiar with Solidworks, AutoCAD and/or Microsoft Project programs. This role require site visit within the UK and overseas, so candidates must be willing to travel and work away from home for short durations. Remuneration: up to £45K + benefits. Vacancy Ref: 1027 This vacancy is commutable from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedford, Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton and Luton. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Technical Sales Engineer (Food Machinery) Salary/rate £32000/annum up to £32K basic + Commission & Car Location Lancashire Job Number 107743402 Posted 01/02/2012 (17:21) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Already positioned as one of the UK’s market leaders, this established designer and manufacturer of high quality food machinery, are looking to further increase their market share and customer awareness, by recruiting a vibrant and high calibre Technical Sales Engineer. Reporting to the UK Sales Manager, the successful Technical Sales Engineer will consult and influence potential customers at an engineering level, whilst maintain existing long-term relationships with key customers within a divers range of food sectors. They will identify customer requirements and investigate possible solutions from either the standard equipment range or coordinate with the design and manufacturing teams to create bespoke machinery. The Technical Sales Engineer will be required to provide detailed quotation’s and perform on site equipment demonstrations in a way that will highlight its benefits, which may mean stripping down equipment to component level. To be considered for this position, you must hold recognised engineering qualifications and have previous experience selling engineering equipment in to the food or a similar FMCG sector. You will be very driven, self motivated, have excellence time management skills and be able to communicate at all levels in a company. Although this position is office based, it covers the whole of the UK and some overseas work, so will require extensive travel and periods working away from home. Therefore, candidates must be willing to travel and offer some flexibility with working hours. Remuneration: a basic salary up to £32,000pa + commission scheme and company car. Vacancy Ref: 1026 This vacancy is commutable from Blackburn, Burnley, Bradford, Bolton, Blackpool, Preston, Rochdale, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester, Wigan, Lancashire and Yorkshire. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAp Contact Details

Job Title Manufacturing Manager Salary/rate £55000 - £60000/annum Bonus + Car + Pension + Healthcare Location West Midlands Job Number 117189512 Posted 01/02/2012 (01:54) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Manufacturing Manager – West Midlands – to £60000 pa + Bonus + Car + Pension + Healthcare An inspirational manufacturing success story, this food manufacturing business combines a passion for brand and Innovation with an entrepreneurial approach. Their market share has grown rapidly to the point where they are now the leader in their product category. Producing high quality foods, this business are genuinely ‘world class’ and have won a number of awards for the quality of their branded products. Due to an internal promotion, the business are now seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the Production team, Engineering team and Hygiene team, whilst simultaneously maintaining and improving the ‘world class’ manufacturing standards that already exist. With operational responsibility for the site, the Manufacturing Manager will report to the General Manager and will use their knowledge to implement lean manufacturing tools and techniques to further develop a culture of continuous improvement and operational transformation. Although the site is already functioning at industry leading levels, it is vital that the Manufacturing Manager has a passion for improvement and can cascade this passion through their team to enable them to deliver the manufacturing objectives and strategy. This will include leading, motivating and inspiring several managers and indirectly, a team of 200 personnel within Manufacturing. This site has enjoyed a number of high profile achievements over recent years and has become something of a flagship site within the wider business. It is therefore crucial that the company appoint an individual with new ideas who wants to push the boundaries and has the gravitas to get people ‘on side’ in order to try a different approach. A key focus of the role will involve working closely with the General Manager in the formulation of the site strategic plan and the Manufacturing Manager will be asked to contribute to both commercial and operational plans. It is therefore expected that applicants will have highly developed commercial understanding to complement their ability to increase operational effectiveness. That said, it is also expected that the Manufacturing Manager will be ‘hands on’ when required, and able to develop, influence and motivate their team and lead by example. Applicants are expected to be of graduate calibre and are likely to have enjoyed an impressive career to date, working for at least one ‘world class’ FMCG business within a Manufacturing role with strategic influences. We want to hear from candidates who have developed world class manufacturing standards with a real emphasis on the application of lean manufacturing techniques. An ability to work at pace is a prerequisite of this role, and it may assist if you have previously worked within a time critical short-shelf-life product area. We would be particularly interested to hear from candidates who have worked for truly ‘world class’ FMCG businesses such as Mars/Masterfoods, Unilever, PepsiCo, Proctor & Gamble, BAT, SCA, or similar organisations. Ref 1025 Please forward in absolute confidence, a full curriculum vitae and covering letter to Food Careers Ltd Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Process Project Engineer – to £50K (Food Industry) Salary/rate £40000 - £50000/annum to £50,000pa Location Bedfordshire Job Number 107741948 Posted 30/01/2012 (09:00) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description This privately owned engineering company has built a worldwide reputation within the food & drink industry for supplying high quality food processing machinery. Their clients include both small to medium food manufacturers through to large blue chip branded companies. Due to successful growth in their sector and increased orders, they are now looking to appoint a dynamic Process Project Engineer to join their team. Liaising with clients in both the UK and overseas, the role takes charge of developing processes to deliver best performance at the lowest cost and the implementation, installation and commissioning of approved capital projects. The Process Project Engineer will look at process methods that will offer improvements in product waste, production speed, production cost base, OEE, reliability and improve the performance & capacity of bottleneck points. They will also develop efficient and robust standard operating procedures (SOP), lead and train project engineering teams on process design reviews and the justification of improvement projects and deliver project layouts using CAD systems The successful Process Project Engineer will ideally be degree qualified in either Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical engineer (or equivalent) and have at least 3 years experience delivery process improvement and capital projects within a the food, Pharmaceutical, Packaging, FMCG or Petrochemical environment. They will be highly competent in process engineering and able to deliver reliable processes to manufacturing teams within capacity, budget and timeline constraints. Also, applicants will have hands-on knowledge of equipment design, fabrication, installation and be competent with project design systems such as Solidworks, AutoCAD and Microsoft Project programs. The role will be a split between 70% office based and 30% on site activities, so candidates must be able to communicate at all levels of a business in a clear and professional manager, and be willing to travel for extended durations. Remuneration: the salary for the role is dependant on experience and will range from £40,000pa to £50,000pa. Additional benefits will be negotiated at offer stages and depends on individual attributes. Vacancy Ref: 981 This vacancy is commutable from Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Bedfordshire, Bedford, Hertfordshire, Peterborough, Luton and Milton Keynes. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Planning Manager - Kent - to £55k pa - Food Salary/rate £50000 - £55000/annum Benefits Location Kent Job Number 117189357 Posted 27/01/2012 (18:04) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description Planning Manager – Kent – to £55k pa + Benefits Our client is a leading food manufacturer who supply all the major multiple retailers. They are now seeking to appoint a Planning Manager, in what is a key role within the business, sitting on the site management team. The Planning Manager will manage a team of 25 within Production Planning, Scheduling and Materials. The responsibilities of this role includes all scheduling and planning on site with full accountability for fulfilment of orders and raw materials, including variance, supply, usage and waste. Applicants should have Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Management experience from within a short shelf life environment, experience of managing staff working on shifts and practical experience of scheduling tools and techniques. Working knowledge of SAP would certainly benefit your application. This position may appeal to a Factory Manager who has taken on some scheduling in the past, and is looking for a different challenge, or an established Planning Manager or Supply Chain Manager. As well as day-to-day responsibilities, there will be an opportunity to get involved in a number of projects, both of a CI nature and aimed at materials variance and materials usage. A number of improvement projects have already been implemented and the Planning Manager appointed will benefit from a hand-over period with the outgoing incumbent. We are seeking applicants with the mentality not to be accepting of the status quo, someone who is continually seeking to improve and does not want to merely meet target but exceed targets and continually set more challenging goals. All applicants must be able to ‘work at pace’ and must have experience within short shelf life products. Due to the fast pace and challenges, candidates who have only worked with long shelf life products cannot be considered. Applicants with a background in blue-chip short shelf life foods are particularly welcome. Ref:921 This role is commutable from: Kent, London, Essex, Northfleet, Dartford, Crayford, Rochester, Aylesford, Swanley, Chatham, Gillingham, Grays, Basildon, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Chislehurst Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Mechanical Project & Design Engineer - to £45K Salary/rate £45000/annum to £45K + Benefits Location Sussex, South East Job Number 104227656 Posted 26/01/2012 (16:43) Agency/Employer Food Careers Limited Description With over 20 year’s experience manufacturing food process and handling systems, this company has developed a strong reputation for their technical innovation and high quality solutions. They deliver small special purpose projects through to large turn-key installations and due to their continued success, they have an exciting opportunity for a talented Mechanical Project & Design Engineer to join their growing company. The appointed Mechanical Project Engineer will be customer focused, visiting food sites to identify production requirements and possible solutions. They will design modifications to existing equipment or come up with new concepts and specifications for bespoke machinery. This will involve using advanced software packages, such as AutoCad/Inventor, to create detailed design drawings with geometric tolerances and interface with the manufacturing team to engineer pre-production prototypes, correct flaws in design and oversee the assembly and commissioning of the final product. The Mechanical Project Engineer may also follow the equipment after installation and make requested changes/corrections throughout the life of the product. To be considered for this position, it is essential that applicants must have a strong and working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and qualified to a minimum of HNC level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering. They will be able to clearly demonstrate where they have previously designed and delivered innovative projects from initial concepts in either the food, pharmaceutical, automotive or aerospace industry. Candidates that have food machinery experience will have a distinct advantage. Remuneration: up to £45,000pa + Bonus, Company Pension and Private Healthcare. Vacancy Ref: 1005 This vacancy is commutable from Portsmouth, Southampton, Crawley, Reading, Basingstoke, Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex and Hampshire. Job Type Permanent Contract Length n/a Start Date ASAP Contact Details

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