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Technical & Compliance Coordinator £30,000 - £35,000 | Medway, Kent | Permanent A growing and fast-paced product-based business is looking for a Technical & Compliance Assistant to support across technical, compliance, and quality activities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone detail-oriented and organised who enjoys working across multiple teams and ensuring products meet regulatory and quality standards. The role: • Supporting new product development (NPD) research, including competitor analysis, testing requirements, and compliance considerations, • Assessing pre-production and production samples, completing Fit, Form & Function (FFF) testing and documentation, • Reviewing and maintaining product data, pack copy, and technical documentation, • Liaising with suppliers (including international teams) to ensure accurate and complete product information, • Supporting artwork checks and packaging compliance, including recycling regulations, • Keeping up to date with relevant legislation and compliance standards, • Assisting with supplier approvals, testing documentation, and internal systems (e.g. SAP), • Supporting cross-functional teams with compliance and quality-related queries About You • Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, • Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a busy environment, • Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with internal teams and external partners, • Proactive and inquisitive, with a problem-solving mindset, • A collaborative team player with a flexible approach Benefits • Performance-related bonus (not guaranteed), • 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays, • Pension (up to 5% employer contribution), • Private healthcare option, • Employee assistance programme, • Staff discounts and perks

Supply Chain CoordinatorGillingham, Kent | £30,0000 | Permanent Overview:A Market Leader in the supply chain industry are currently seeking a Customer Service Coordinator to join their team to coordinate the production process for their customers projects and keep the customer updated throughout the process. This is an excellent opportunity to excel your supply chain coordination career with progression available.Role & Responsibilities: • Coordinating the production process, • Updating customers on project progress, • Creating export documentation and liaising with freight forwarders, • Manage stock control, • Raise purchase orders, • Update customer databasesEssential Skills & Experience:, • Experience in a planning / coordinator role in the supply chain industry, • A great communicator, • Experience speaking with customers, • Experience working with suppliers, • Good skills on Microsoft ExcelPackage:, • £30,000, • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays, • Performance related bonus scheme, • 5% pension scheme, • Private healthcare scheme, • Employee Assistant Healthcare, • Employee discounted goods and voucher schemes, • Excellent, tailored training and progression opportunitiesSupply Chain Coordina...

Reed Business Support are recruiting for a Procurement Assistant on behalf of our valued client. This Procurement Assistant opportunity is ideal for an individual who is confident, proactive, and able to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment. As the appointed Procurement Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the wider team and contributing to the smooth running of daily operations. About the Role: • Supporting the purchasing team with stock ordering and supplier communications, • Tracking deliveries, updating inventory records and ensuring accurate documentation, • Raising purchase orders and monitoring procurement workflows, • Maintaining supplier databases, product records and compliance files, • Liaising with production and warehousing teams to ensure smooth supply chain processes, • Experience in procurement, supply chain or administrative support, • Strong communication skills with confident supplier engagement, • Excellent organisation and accuracy in document handling, • Good working knowledge of Excel and database systems, • Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 per annum...

About the job Operations and Planning Assistant. Operations and Planning Assistant. Reporting to the Operations Director, the Operations and Planning Assistant will be responsible for the production and packing schedule in the factory and packing areas, and for ensuring the sales office, production,

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Operations Assistant will work in the Operations department including the warehouse, packing and production areas. Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our company in their search for an Operations Assistant for their for their factory

A recruitment agency is looking for an Operations Assistant for a factory in Gillingham, North Kent. Candidates must have at least 2 years of operational experience in a warehouse or packing environment, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Excel.

Technical and Compliance Assistant £30,000 Monday to Friday, Office Based We are seeking a motivated and organised Technical and Compliance Assistant to join a busy office-based team in Mid Kent. While prior experience in compliance is advantageous, graduates with a relevant degree are also welcome to apply. You will play a key role in supporting technical, compliance, and quality activities, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Duties: Supporting product development by researching new products, market comparisons, and compliance requirements Assessing pre-production and production samples for quality and completing Fit, Form & Function (FFF) testing Maintaining and updating product data and pack copy documentation Liaising with suppliers and external partners to ensure accurate product information and approvals Reviewing artwork and supporting compliance Monitoring legislative changes and assisting with relevant compliance updates (e.g., environmental and food regulations) Assisting with packaging waste data, supplier accreditations, and testing documentation Supporting colleagues with ad hoc tasks as required The successful candidate must have/be: Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Attention to detail with a proactive and problem-solving mindset Flexibility to support a variety of tasks across technical and compliance areas Experience liaising with suppliers or customers (desirable) Knowledge of technical compliance or product development processes (desirable) This role is being handled by Holly Ensoll, Business Support Consultants for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment. Not quite the right role but still looking? Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent’s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients. Find us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment. By working with us, you will be helping support charities across Kent; we have raised over £50,000 so far

Customer Service Coordinator Gillingham, Ket | £30,0000 | Permanent Overview: A Market Leader in the supply chain industry are currently seeking a Customer Service Coordinator to join their team to coordinate the production process for their customers projects and keep the customer updated throughout the process. This is an excellent opportunity to excel your supply chain coordination career with progression available. Role & Responsibilities: Coordinating the production process Updating customers on project progress Creating export documentation and liaising with freight forwarders Manage stock control Raise purchase orders Update customer databases Essential Skills & Experience: Experience in a planning / coordinator role in the supply chain industry A great communicator Experience speaking with customers Experience working with suppliers Good skills on Microsoft Excel Package: £30,000 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays Performance related bonus scheme 5% pension scheme Private healthcare scheme Employee Assistant Healthcare Employee discounted goods and voucher schemes Excellent, tailored training and progression opportunities Customer Service Coordinator / Gillingham

Supply Chain Coordinator Gillingham, Kent | £30,0000 | Permanent Overview: A Market Leader in the supply chain industry are currently seeking a Customer Service Coordinator to join their team to coordinate the production process for their customers projects and keep the customer updated throughout the process. This is an excellent opportunity to excel your supply chain coordination career with progression available. Role & Responsibilities: Coordinating the production process Updating customers on project progress Creating export documentation and liaising with freight forwarders Manage stock control Raise purchase orders Update customer databases Essential Skills & Experience: Experience in a planning / coordinator role in the supply chain industry A great communicator Experience speaking with customers Experience working with suppliers Good skills on Microsoft Excel Package: £30,000 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays Performance related bonus scheme 5% pension scheme Private healthcare scheme Employee Assistant Healthcare Employee discounted goods and voucher schemes Excellent, tailored training and progression opportunities Supply Chain Coordinator / Gillingham

Workshop Assistant - £12.77/hr Location: Medway Hours: Monday - Thursday 6am - 4:30pm We're looking for a hands‑on, motivated Workshop Assistant to join our busy workshop and provide essential support to our manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work, wants to learn, and is keen to build a long‑term career in a workshop environment. About the Role You will work closely with our workshop team to help keep operations running smoothly. Daily tasks will include: Supporting team by preparing and laying out work Changing equipment safely and efficiently Collecting and returning items from stores Keeping the workshop organised and tidy Assisting with general workshop duties as neededThis is a varied, active role suited to someone who enjoys staying busy and learning on the job. What We're Looking For Ideally, someone with FLT (Forklift) experience or a valid licence Practical, hands‑on approach and willingness to get stuck in Good work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn new skills A positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team Someone looking for long‑term progression within a workshop environmentNote: There are future opportunities for development within the team for the right candidate, following successful performance and training. What We Offer £12.77 per hour (weekly pay) Supportive workshop environment On‑the‑job training Long‑term development opportunities Possible Temp to perm opportunity Earn holiday whilst you work Free parking on site Access to Adecco's perks at work - inc retail discount vouchersIf you're enthusiastic, hardworking, and ready to grow your skills in a workshop setting, we'd love to hear from you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

MDCV UK has a vision to bring the finest English and Provençal wines to the UK market. We have a long history of producing award-winning Provence Rosé and English Sparkling Wines, with an extensive infrastructure, both in France and the UK. We will be the largest producer of wine in each of these regions by 2027, with a combined production of over 10 million bottles annually. Our French estates span over 1000 acres and are already established in many global markets, with sales of over 4 million bottles. In the UK, we are establishing the largest single vineyard site, based in Kent, and plan to be in full production from 2025. As a business, we strive for innovation and use many cutting-edge techniques in our vineyards and winemaking. The ambition and scale of what we do allows us some of the most efficient operations in the world, while still producing high quality wine of award-winning standard. We have a passion for sustainability and manage all our vineyards organically, while also employing pioneering techniques to minimise our impact on the environment, such as composting organic waste, harvesting rainwater and heating our sites using natural sources, such as ground source heat pumps. While learning from our history and building for our future, we plan to revolutionise the English wine industry for the better. Key responsibilities The supply chain manager will work across all our divisions in the business to ensure that we meet our internal and external customers’ demands on time, accurately and in full. They will coordinate, organise and manage all the logistics involved in the production and distribution processes for the company. They will also oversee the entire life cycle of a product, the flow of goods and services from raw materials to final products. Working closely with all divisions within the company to ensure we have efficient and cost-effective operations. Creating accurate sales forecasts to enable the production team to have the required dry goods and finished product availability to meet demand and that we have the required space to store our products. There will also be responsibility for the warehouse and ensuring stock accuracy across the business. The role requires 5 key priorities to initially implement, develop and embed. Improve inventory visibility, stock accuracy in all locations, and managing forecasting for production and procurement Using Business Central to adopt a fast, flexible pipeline planning system. Use real-time analytics to measure volatility of demand. Build on our existing forecasting models to create accurate supply and demand. Demand management from forecasting through to production planning. Requirements This role requires previous Supply Chain, Planning and customer service area experience.. Have a full, clean driving licence and have own transport. Experience in an FMCG environment. Ability to travel between sites mainly Rochester and Luddesdown. This role is working a 5 over 7 shift pattern. Flexibility on start and finish times upon request and as required. A flexible, can-do attitude and ability to embrace change. Ability to work under pressure and with rapidly changing priorities. Experience of managing a team. This role will be managing a team of 4 people today with a view to expand with the business in the future. An advantage Experience and/or interest in the wine industry. An understanding of Six Sigma and Lean methodologies. An understanding of the requirements for international import and export of goods. Experience using Microsoft Business Central. MCIPS accredited. Benefits Be part of an exciting and disruptive English Sparkling wine producer that has the ability and aspirations to become the largest in the UK. Career Development ; Training and an opportunity to develop a range of skill sets. Regular company socials and events. Generous staff discount. Perkbox , Employee assistant program, Doctor online service. Pension Scheme

Assistant Production Manager Sittingbourne, Kent £32,000 – £38,500 per annum DOE 4 days per week on-site, 40 hrs per week Our client, a respected and growing food manufacturer, is seeking a confident Assistant Production Manager to support daily operations and lead production teams

Production Supervisor | Production Line Leader | Shift Supervisor | Production Shift Leader | Production Manager | Food Industry Production Jobs. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Assistant Production Manager will play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient day-to-day runn

Assistant Site Manager - Agricultural Production Vacancy Reference: 57711 AB*This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. Are you an experienced Production Site Pro

We are specialists in high quality large format printing, POS solutions and displays.Using the very latest high quality digital printers with direct to media capabilities, digital cutters and in-house acrylic fabrication means we can cover a broad range of requirements.From both large and small PoS

Key Responsibilities Allocate and distribute work across the Production area Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) and assess daily production capacity Order production consumables and essential supplies Arrange plant and equipment (e. Assistant Production Manager Salary: £42,000 per annum Working Hours

Key Responsibilities As a Production Assistant, you will support the workshop team across several areas of the production process, including: Assisting with the assembly of skips and fabricated components Supporting the unloading and movement of laser cut components Assisting with press brake operat

This role involves comprehensive email and diary management, ensuring smooth coordination of production and aligning priorities. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in a creative or production environment, with a strong focus on organization and proactive solutions.

A global retail brand is seeking a Visual Experience Assistant Production Manager in Greater London.

We’re looking for an experienced Assistant Bakery Production Manager to join Ottolenghi’s Central Production Unit.

Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, the Visual Experience Assistant Production Manager will partner closely with local Coach and Kate Spade teams, as well as global counterparts in New York, to ensure the seamless execution of visual display elements across our stores and wider brand environ

A dynamic publishing company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Editor to support audiobook production.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Assistant Production Manager will play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient day‑to‑day running of the production operation, ensuring production targets are met, standards maintained, and teams effectively managed. In the absence of t

This role sits at the centre of the business, overseeing Production, Communications, Stock, Digital, and Retail Operations while supervising Gallery Assistants and acting as a key liaison between artists, printers, suppliers, and internal teams. The role combines hands‑on production management wit

The Post Production Support Specialist (PPSS) supports customers post go‑live of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) implementation. The Post Go Live Production Support Specialists is expected to have experience working on implementing or supporting Front, Middle or Back Offic

A renowned orchestra is looking for an Assistant Producer to coordinate live performances and broadcasts.

The Assistant Production Manager job (ref:8998) is paying £40,000 to £50,000 + Bonus dependant on experience. Assistant Production Manager - Bakery. Motivate, coach and develop the bakery production team.

The Post Production Support Specialist (PPSS) supports customers post go‑live of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) implementation.

Document Production Assistant Manager. Excellent document production and technical skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our document production service—maintaining exceptional quality and client service across the firm.

The position of Assistant Packhouse / Production Manager will ensure the smooth flow of production across a Fresh Produce packing facility, meeting orders and customers’ requirements through the effective management of a dedicated production team. We currently offer an excellent Assistant Packhous

This position offers more than just an Assistant Production Manager role; it is an opportunity to build a career within the company, develop industry relationships, and grow professionally within a supportive environment that has earned us a reputation as a key partner for clients worldwide. We are

A premier bakery company based in the UK seeks an experienced Assistant Production Manager for their Bread production department. This hands-on role requires expertise in artisan production within a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have proven experience in bakery production, strong leaders

A leading theatre production company in Central London is seeking an experienced Assistant Director for the 2026 reimagined production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The ideal candidate will have professional production experience and aid in rehearsals, script supervision, and overall product

Our client, a leading and highly respected craft bakery supplying premium foodservice, retail, and private label customers, is seeking an experienced and hands‑on Assistant Production Manager to support the leadership of their Bread production department. Reporting to the Head Baker, the Assistant

A leading recruitment agency in agriculture is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager for a modern broiler operation in North Yorkshire. Candidates should have relevant experience in poultry production and a minimum of NVQ Level 2 qualification.

A recruitment agency based in the United Kingdom is seeking an operative to assist in the operation of production machinery within a quality-focused environment. Responsibilities include timely production, teamwork, and a proactive approach to tasks.

The Post Production Support Specialist (PPSS) supports customers post go‑live of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) implementation. The Post Go Live Production Support Specialists is expected to have experience working on implementing or supporting Front, Middle or Back Offic

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Assistant Production Manager will play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the production operation. You will have experience in a similar production supervisory, team leader, or assistant management role within a

A reputable bakery in Greater London seeks an experienced Assistant Bakery Production Manager.

You will be responsible for organizing shoots and maintaining high production standards.

Support EPs and producers as Production Assistant: production admin, research, call sheets, project travel and logistics. Office Manager / Production Assistant. You will be trained first‑hand by our world‑class senior production team with a view to growing your role and taking on more production

Production & Quality Assistant Manager. Production & Quality Assistant Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with food production experience who enjoys working in a hands‑on environment and wants to contribute to the growth of a developing business.

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Assistant Production Manager for a leading food manufacturing company in Woolwich, London.

A prominent bakery brand in Greater London is seeking a Lead Baker Assistant to join their production team.

Ability to manage a production pipeline of 60–70 videos over 6 months.

We are recruiting a Production Assistant to support a lean and busy Product Development team within a fast‑paced fashion environment. Completing sampling and production Bills of Materials (BOMs).

A well-established television production company is looking to bring a Finance Assistant into their collaborative finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams and wants exposure to the financial side of TV production from development through