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**Materials Planner - A Pivotal Role in Manufacturing Excellence**

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with an exciting opportunity in the heart of the manufacturing industry? This company, a leader in its field, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented **Materials Planner** to join their dynamic team in Redditch. If you have a passion for ensuring operational continuity and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is your chance to make a significant impact. Enjoy the benefits of working in a supportive team that values innovation and continuous improvement, all within a company that champions professional development and career growth.

**What You Will Do:**

- Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and maintain minimum safety stock levels.

- Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions and manage day-to-day order management and deliveries.

- Identify and manage risks to minimize impact on the production schedule, including taking follow-up actions on material shortages.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring data accuracy in the IT system.

- Coordinate inventory checks to validate accuracy and minimize obsolete stock, ensuring minimal liability for the business.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal departments to ensure material demands are met and deliveries are on time.

**What You Will Bring:**

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally.

- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills, coupled with commercial and financial awareness.

- Results-oriented and organized approach with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines.

- Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

- A collaborative approach to working with others, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure.

**Company Contribution & Industry Information:**

This role is integral to ensuring the supply of materials meets the production schedule and operational needs of the company, a well-established name in the manufacturing industry. By joining the team, you'll contribute to the efficiency, effectiveness, and flexibility of the production process, directly impacting the company's success and customer satisfaction.

**Location:**

Redditch

**Take the Next Step in Your Career:**

If you're looking for a role that offers both challenge and reward, where your efforts will be recognized and valued, then this is the opportunity for you. The company is committed to fostering a culture of growth and development, making it the perfect place to advance your career.

Don't miss out on this chance to become a key player in a leading manufacturing company. Apply now to become the **Materials Planner** that will drive the company towards greater success. Your future starts today!

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Engineering Administrator

Are you a talented and resourceful administrator who thrives on working autonomously with a fastidious attention to detail?

Are you excited by the prospect of applying that talent to a state-of-the-art world beating manufacturing environment - most of which is bespoke and has been designed and built in house?

If you are looking to join our innovative Engineering Development team, read on...

Who we are looking for:

• An individual who embraces and lives our core values of Determination, Quality, Integrity and Teamwork.
• A flexible team player with plenty of ideas and enthusiasm who thrives under pressure.
• A data-oriented thinker with a "can do" attitude.
• A proactive and curious personality with a talent for multitasking.
• Must have experience of working within an Engineering environment.

What you will be doing:

• Taking complete ownership of the administration of the engineering stores, managing stock levels and supplier relationships to get best value for the business.
• Supporting the engineering team in raising capital orders for new projects, annual servicing & general spares.
• Monitoring timelines and coordinating delivery and storage if required.
• Holding Engineers to account for using the stores management app correctly to facilitate stock control.
• Administrative support to ensure shift patterns & external contract resources meet requirements for changeovers.

What is on offer: -

Competitive Salary £34,000

Company Pension - Auto Enrolment

Benefits - Health Cash Plan

Health & Life assurance

Unparalleled engineering & workshop facilities

The Company operates by four distinct values:  Determination | Quality | Integrity | Teamwork.

These are the words that describe the most successful people in our business when they are at their best. 

If you feel that you could aspire to share and live our values, then we would like to hear from you.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Are you a driven individual with a passion for engineering, looking for an exciting new challenge? This esteemed company, a leader in the UK's food industry, is seeking a highly competent and motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the dynamic team at their Brackley site. Offering a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, this role is your chance to contribute to a business that takes pride in delivering high-quality products across major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. With comprehensive training, continuous development opportunities, and a generous benefits package, this is your opportunity to advance your career in a company where your achievements are recognised and rewarded.

What You Will Do:

- Lead your team during breakdowns, utilising your skills and experience to ensure effective and efficient corrective action.

- Carry out engineering maintenance in line with the maintenance schedule, minimising plant downtime and promoting good engineering practice.

- Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, identifying root causes and suggesting improvements to prevent future occurrences.

- Communicate unscheduled breakdowns and work with operations to minimise disruption.

- Adhere to company and legislative health and safety guidelines, actively highlighting possible areas of improvement.

- Utilise the CMMS system for spare parts, logging, and completing jobs, demonstrating basic problem-solving techniques to identify issues' root cause.

What You Will Bring:

- An Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship in either mechanical or electrical disciplines (BTEC & NVQ L3, HNC, HND).

- Experience in engineering, ideally within food manufacturing.

- Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment and the ability to fault find.

- Mechanical fitting skills and the ability to mentor.

- A self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Company Contribution & Industry Information:

This role plays a pivotal part in optimising machinery output and product quality, directly contributing to the company's mission of supplying high-quality chicken and turkey to the nation. Situated within the food industry, this position offers the unique opportunity to be part of a company that owns and manages its entire supply chain, from farms to factory, ensuring excellence at every stage.

Location:

Brackley, with major processing sites across England and Wales.

Take the Next Step in Your Engineering Career

If you're ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented individuals who take pride in delivering great results, we want to hear from you. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking business and to grow both professionally and personally. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer.

Join the journey. Apply now and become a part of something bigger.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Join a Leading Food Manufacturing Team as a Maintenance Engineer!

Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career with a company that values innovation, quality, and excellent customer service? This esteemed food manufacturer, specialising in suet, dumplings, and meal components, is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic team in Evesham. With a commitment to world-class manufacturing standards and a BRC AA Accredited facility, this is your chance to contribute to a company that is dedicated to making a difference in the food sector.

What You Will Do:

• Carry out preventative maintenance and repair on packhouse machinery, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Maintain the general upkeep of the building and site, completing tasks in a timely manner.
• Identify areas for improvement within production processes and equipment operation for enhanced reliability and reduced resource usage.
• Assist with timely completion of projects and upgrade works, supporting the engineering team.
• Supervise contractors on site, ensuring adherence to company procedures and safety standards.
• Perform Health & Safety risk assessments, contributing to a safe and compliant working environment.

What You Will Bring:

• Relevant qualifications and at least 2 years of experience in both property maintenance and production engineering fields.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proficiency in IT.
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety and Fire Procedure Regulations.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the flexibility to work additional hours as needed.
• An eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of work.

Company Contribution & Industry Information:

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a company that has been a pioneer in the food manufacturing industry since 1998. By joining the team, you will contribute to upholding the company's reputation for product quality, innovation, and exceptional service. This is a chance to work in an environment that not only values your skills and dedication but also encourages professional growth and development.

Location:

The Maintenance Engineer position is based in the scenic area of Evesham, offering a beautiful working environment alongside the opportunity to make significant contributions to the site's ongoing success.

Ready to Apply?

If you are a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge with a company that truly values its employees, we want to hear from you! Apply today to take the first step towards a rewarding career in food manufacturing.

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In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

About the Role:

Who are we, and what do we do?

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door - meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

About the Role:

Are you the innovative type with a proactive and naturally creative nature? Are you looking for a new challenge in your NPD career?

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to New Product Development and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Development Technologist to join our NPDTeam, based at our Dudley or Herefordsite.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-focused "foodie", with a logical approach to their tasks and a customer focused mind.

What will you be doing as a Development Technologist?

As an NPD Technologist you will support the NPD Development Product Manager in developing and delivering upon NPD initiatives for your business unit area.  You will report directly to the New Product Development Manager, and work closely with cross functional teams such as Technical, Operations, Commercial, Planning & Procurement teams to identify requirements and plan schedules of work for product delivery.

Travel to suppliers, customers & Avara manufacturing sites will be required on a weekly basis.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.00

What will your key responsibilities as a Development Technologist include?

Category and Market Knowledge: Have an awareness of the retail and food service markets and current products / ranges in your area.

Support internal and external benchmarking sessions.

Complete product information sheets for all competitor products as required.

Manage the NPD Programme: Develop products to agreed customer briefs and present for internal & customer approval.

Work with suppliers to develop products to customer briefs.

Use Point 74 Recipe Professor system through development programmes to agreed procedure.

Support customer presentations ensuring all required documentation has been completed.

Attend Business Unit NPD Meetings as required.

Ensure all development activity is completed in line with NPD Procedures and Processes and information is correctly and accurately recorded.

Deliver the Launch Programme: Work in conjunction with technical & operations to organise and execute production trials and manage subsequent shelf-life assessments, organoleptic testing, cooking instruction verification, and nutritional sample analysis.

Occasional weekend working will be required to complete Organoleptic Assessments.

Use production trials to generate information to validate the product costing.

Liaise with the site-based Operations and Technical teams to plan the Product launch.

Manage launches to ensure the product complies with the specification and meets the agreed quality parameters.

What you'll need to be successful:

Experience in developing and launching new products with retail and food service customers.

Experience of working within product development in an FMCG environment.

Managing critical paths and coordinating internal departments to ensure successful product launches.

Knowledge of the functional characteristics of food ingredients.

Have a thorough understanding of the product development process from concept through to launch with previous experience of adherence to Retailers NPD systems.

Able to work under your own initiative.

Computer literate.

Methodical approach, able to ascertain clear requirements from stakeholders

Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail.

Full UK Driving License.

Desirable

A recognised qualification in Food Sciences or related subject areas.

Experience of working within product development in an FMCG environment - ideally Meat/Poultry.

Knowledge of food labelling and ingredient regulatory requirements

The benefits:

As a Development Technologist you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognized and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following:

Up to £35,000 per annum

31 days holiday allowance

Secure contract with long term career development opportunities

Straight forward pension contribution of 6%

Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food

Staff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted local gym membership

Salaried Advance Finance

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you've applied, you'll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at Brackleysite, to discuss your application and CV further. There'll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you're ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.