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At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone . We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected. We're always looking to connect with talented individuals who can help shape the future of our business. Closing date: Wednesday 8th April Interview process: Two Stage Interview Process Working pattern: This is on On-Site role including Weetabix Wednesday, where everyone comes into the office for some great collaboration and meetings - it’s a must! We’re committed to supporting diversity and enabling everyone to perform their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, just let us know how we can support you. As a welcoming presence on the factory floor, the EHS Advisor will provide essential EHS support, coaching, and guidance to help execute the cluster's manufacturing environment, health, and safety (EHS) strategy and standards. Your contribution will be vital in ensuring compliance with legal requirements while driving our ambition for zero accidents and zero environmental incidents. • Implement the manufacturing EHS strategy and standards within the cluster., • Ensure the internal audit program meets standards for achieving Green status., • Support and coach factory teams in managing EHS processes, objectives, and performance indicators., • Provide EHS expertise for new projects and change management., • Maintain the incident reporting system, assist in investigations, and ensure corrective actions are completed., • Keep accurate EHS information for stakeholders to enhance EHS practices., • Demonstrable knowledge of EHS delivery in similar role., • NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent)., • Understanding and knowledge of regulatory reports and compliances including experience with management systems methodology and tools. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work. • Annual bonus 7.5%, • Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us), • 25 days annual leave increasing with service, • Annual Salary review, • Healthcare plan, • Continued investment in your personal development, • We believe in balance, whether it's for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days additional annual leave, • Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership), • The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities, • Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave, • Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care, • Working Parents Support Group Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges. We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship. #HaveYouHadYourWeetabix Benefits Check out our website for more information: • Annual bonus, • Double matched ER contributed pension scheme, • Annual Salary review #HaveYouHadYourWeetabix

My job Pilgrim's Europe is looking for an NPI Technologist to join our team in Carrickmacross. We are looking for someone to join the team that has a strong culinary background, deep understanding of food at a high level, and the ability to translate creativity into innovative food solutions. The ideal candidate will bring expertise, enthusiasm, and a love for food that inspires excellence. Pairing those skills with a flair for process development, this role will combine the two skillsets to ensure we implement NPD & EPD into our manufacturing site, whilst supporting the drive to grow our foodie culture at site and within the business. Responsibilities: • A key player in developing new products from concept to launch, following the Pilgrim's Europe stage-gate process., • Collaborate closely with NPD to ensure new products are aligned with customer expectations., • Lead & support factory trials to ensure accurate data collection, reporting and document generation., • Responsible for ensuring key milestones are met via the Recipe Professor stage-gate process, and in line with the customers' Critical Path., • Manage development recipes through Recipe Professor and other necessary systems., • Coordinate and manage samples for validation, including:, • Shelf-life and sensory (organoleptic) testing, • Customer panels, • Nutritional sample submission/ Cooking instruction verifications., • Transit trials, • Maintain all trial materials to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards., • Ensure compliance with customer policies and business standards., • Liaise with suppliers, NPD and procurement to source new raw materials required for factory trials., • Key customer account lead: attending external meetings when required, lead site visits and develop close, long-standing relationships with our customers., • You will be required to support site based culinary presentations within the capability of your culinary background. Internal and External food led presentations are to be supported when required.What you will need:, • Team player, • Hands on - pragmatic individual who takes on responsibility and accountability to get the job done., • Good communication skills to all levels., • An individual who is keen and has the desire to learn., • Attention to detail and brings a 'right first time' mindset, • The ability to work alone and with others to achieve team and business objectives, • Ability to multi-task and work on several projects at any one time. JBRP1_UKTJ

MultiSkilled Engineer Line Manager: Engineering Team Leader Location: Grantham We are currently recruiting a Multiskilled Engineer to provide technical support in the correction, prevention and elimination of technical problems for the site. To work with production during factory start up. Responsibilities: • Responsible that the company Health, Safety, Environment and Hygiene policies are adhered to., • Responsible for managing and closing out all equipment failures, work orders and PPM jobs., • Responsible for data entry on to Holistech for all parts used & jobs raised & completed., • Responsible for housekeeping of all workshop areas and ensuring that the department is audit ready at all times., • Responsible for your own engineering hand back procedures., • Ensure all work is carried out to specification and that food safety standards are met., • Ensure that targets are met using the appropriate technical support in the correction, prevention and elimination of problems., • Demonstrate a clear teamwork ethos with the Engineering department and across other departments., • Excellent timekeeping, attendance and adherence to company procedures., • Chooses the most appropriate method and tools for communication., • Respond promptly and effectively to ensure quick resolution to any issues to minimize any downtime, quality and efficiency problems., • Participate constructively as a member of the department, keeping everyone informed and proactively share your knowledge and expertise within the team., • Understand and contribute using a range of risk assessment techniques in order to ensure safety of plant, equipment and people., • Support a culture that enhances behavioural awareness of quality, safety and the environment., • Demonstrate good behavioural and safety principles in all activities., • Continually strive to reduce costs whilst ensuring production downtime is kept to a minimum., • A recognised qualification for mechanical and electrical engineering, • Technical Hands-On Engineering Experience, preferably through recognised time-served apprenticeship within food manufacturing, • Technical qualifications and competence in mechanical/electrical, • BTEC Engineering certificate/equivalent qualification, • Broad Knowledge of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanical, Electrical & PLC/Inverter Assets, • Skills and capability to logically diagnose and fault find on a variety of equipment/situations., • Strong experience in ensuring safe working and safe systems of work is utilised and followed., • Experience of risk assessing maintenance activity and controlling safe working practices, • Experience of working on high hazard equipment & competent in undertaking safe isolation, • Strong evidence of good interpersonal, communications and customer engagement skills, • Specific experience of clarifying priorities to customers in a busy environment, • Proven ability to get the best from a diverse team through a calm and clear approach., • Specific experience of Total Productive Maintenance or ‘Operator-Led' Asset Care, • Knowledge of Statutory Compliance obligations – particularly high-risk utilities topics, • Knowledge and use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, • Ability to interrogate and program PLCs., • Experience of working with OEM suppliers to drive improve machine performance /reduce costs., • Knowledge of H.A.C.C.P. System, • Proven track record of mentoring within an engineering team. JBRP1_UKTJ

We want to recruit an experienced International Field Service Engineer with experience of working on packaging and / or filling machinery which is used in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical markets. This is a global role involving spending up to 50% of your time travelling and working abroad, usually one week trips in Europe and Worldwide. You will be factory based in Bedford when not overseas. BASIC SALARY: up to £55,000 BENEFITS: · Overtime to earn circa £10,000 · ALL travel expenses covered when abroad or in the UK LOCATION: Factory based - Bedford COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Northampton, Cambridge, Peterborough, Luton, Huntingdon JOB DESCRIPTION: International Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer - manufacturer, machinery This International Service Engineer role involves the repair, refurbishment, upgrades and modification of installed machinery, and the installation and commissioning of new machinery. You will be working on standard and bespoke packaging and filling machinery used in the food, pharmaceutical & chemical markets. Factory based when not working abroad and therefore commutable to Bedford. Overtime is paid door to door over 39 hours per week with very occasional weekend work. PERSON SPECIFICATION: International Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer - manufacturer, machinery · You will have a proven track record as an international Field Service Engineer ideally with hands on experience of process or packaging machinery in the food, chemicals or pharmaceutical markets. · The company will consider an experienced UK Service Engineer looking to move into an international role or even an experienced food or pharmaceutical factory Maintenance Engineer wanting to get into a field service role with international travel. · You WILL be willing to be trained to fault find and modifySiemens and / or Allen Bradley PLC`s. · You WILL be a qualified Electrical / Electronic Engineer. · You WILL be able and willing to spend up to 50% of your time working abroad. THE COMPANY: A well established market leading British manufacturer of packaging and filling machinery used in the food, chemical & pharmaceutical markets. Extremely well run and profitable and a genuinely nice place to work. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MPH18417, Wallace Hind Selection JBRP1_UKTJ

Multi-skilled Engineer - Mechanical or Electrical Bias Location: Bedfordshire (commutable from Bedford, Biggleswade, St Neots, Huntingdon, Letchworth, Stevenage, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas) Are you a hands-on, proactive engineer looking to join a forward-thinking, well-established company? If so, this could be your next career move. We're seeking a Multi-skilled Engineer who thrives in a team environment, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to upskill while working for a business that genuinely invests in its people. What you'll do: Working a 12-hour slow rotating Panama/3s & 2s shift pattern (with every other Friday-Sunday off), you'll play a key role in maintaining the smooth operation of all mechanical and electrical systems across production and site facilities. Your responsibilities will include: • Performing mechanical and electrical maintenance to the highest safety and quality standards., • Maintaining accurate documentation and supporting continuous improvement initiatives., • Responding to production needs and coordinating work with engineering and factory teams., • Liaising with contractors and sourcing essential spares efficiently., • Keeping the workshop and work areas clean and following all safety procedures. What we're looking for: • The ideal candidate is a proactive, team-oriented engineer who takes ownership of their work and supports colleagues to achieve team success. You will:, • Be apprentice-trained or hold a relevant engineering qualification., • Have multi-skilled mechanical and electrical experience, preferably within food, FMCG, or manufacturing., • Take pride in delivering high-quality work and maintaining a safe, efficient, and well-organised environment. What's on offer: • Competitive salary of £54,500 + 5% bonus (£57,000), • Overtime opportunities at 1.5x (2x on Sundays & bank holidays), • 22 days holiday, with option to buy/sell, • Pension contributions matched up to 10%, • Formal training and career development opportunities, • Supportive team environment with a focus on continuous improvement Our client is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based solely on merit, without discrimination of any kind. If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career with a company that values your skills and growth, we want to hear from you. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Job Title: Site Factory Plant Manager Site Leadership Role The Client: Global FMCG Manufacturing Responsible to: Operations Director Job Reward: Target £100k - £105k, Target plus £9k Car Bonus and Package – applications, DOE and future fit capabilities Location: Bedfordshire – good commute from commutable from Luton, Northants, MK, Watford, Cambridge and Northampton areas, etc. Are you a Plant Manager, Senior Manufacturing Manager or Site Operations or Factory Manager? Ready to take the step into your first Factory General Manager role? Or an established Factory General Manager looking for a new challenge? This is a rare opportunity to take full leadership of a well-invested FMCG manufacturing site, giving you the chance to move from functional leadership into a true end-to-end site leadership position. You will lead and develop the site operational teams, inspiring a shared vision, developing and implementing formal development plans. If you're looking for a role where you can make decisions, shape culture, build your own leadership team and really ‘own’ and ‘shape’ site performance, this could be the career move you've been working towards. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will take full responsibility for site performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People. Role & Responsibilities – Site Factory Plant Manager Take full ownership of a manufacturing site, complex and automated Move from department leadership into full site accountability Build your profile with senior leadership Develop your career towards the Operations Director level Create a high-performance, high-accountability culture Driving operational improvements across output, efficiency and cost Developing your management team and succession pipeline Leading engineering and production as one aligned operation Delivering CI initiatives and best practice ways of working Acting as the senior manufacturing leader and cultural tone setter, you are visible, accessible and a true people leader Lead, recruit, develop and shape your management team, inspiring high performance and engagement, naturally Role Requirements, Skills & Experience- Site Factory Plant Manager This role is ideal for someone who has already proven themselves in running a large part of a factory and is now ready for full-site leadership. You might currently be a: Plant Manager Manufacturing Manager Operations Manager Factory Manager Senior Production Manager in a large complex site, ready to step up! You'll likely bring: Factory General Manager FMCG, Food, Beverage or fast-paced life sciences manufacturing experience Strong leadership of both production and engineering functions Evidence of improving performance and developing teams A hands-on, visible leadership style The ambition to progress into senior operational leadership The credibility to lead an established site leadership team Experience of working within a high-volume, complex manufacturing environment Experience in driving CI/OpEx initiatives What’s On Offer? Factory Plant Manager A genuine step up into a Factory General Manager role or a sideways move to a progressive global business A site where you can make a visible impact Support from an experienced Operations Director Strong career progression opportunities Competitive salary, bonus and benefits including car or allowance Interested? Contact Mike Butler on (phone number removed) or (url removed) This role is ideal for an inspirational people leader seeking their first Site Lead role, or an established factory general manager looking to join a site within a larger group structure. Progression opportunities are available for a successful candidate who can deliver sustained performance over time. We need an experienced People Manager, skilled in engagement, cultural transformation, a true leader... Candidates who are a Site Lead, Factory General Manager, Site General Manager, Plant Manager, Head of Manufacturing, Head of Operations and Manufacturing Manager, Head OF Manufacturing will be suitable for this role. Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors

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