Operations Manager (Food Manufacturing)
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Bristol, Bristol
£50,000 to £60,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Your new company A leader in the healthfood and nutrients sector, with a growing stable of well-loved products sold through D2C and Retail channels. This brand is well established and going through an exciting period of sustained growth. Your new role As Operations Manager you will lead a team of approx 20 across Production and Warehouse functions. This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving environment, leading and supporting the teams, solving problems, and driving performance improvements. You will ensure all activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with customer requirements, with a clear focus on Quality. What you'll need to succeed You will have experience in a similar role, ideally in a Food / FMCG manufacturing business with solid foundations around Health & Safety and Food Safety standards. Your CV will demonstrate the ability to identify and deliver process improvements that help to improve measurable performance, capacity, and efficiency. You will be comfortable developing and using KPIs to understand performance, and any experience of improving data capture and use of dashboards is an advantage. Project work supporting capacity and efficiency gains is also useful; so experience of assessing layout and flow, assessing and adding automation, system upgrades etc is an advantage and should be detailed within your CV. Experience of liaising with Finance and Commercial Teams regarding Forecasting and Planning is an advantage, as is working in businesses where in-house capacity is supplemented by co-packers / co-manufacturing. This is a very people-focussed position, you will know how to lead with positivity and ambition, and enjoy developing a working culture that motivates and encourages people to succeed. It is also useful to have experience of BRC audits, Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement, HACCP level 3, Food Safety level 3, although training and support can be given. What you'll get in return This is an opportunity to take a key leadership position within an established but growing business, where there are genuine opportunities for ongoing career development. We are looking for someone who will enjoy setting the standards and supporting your teams in delivery of those standards. This is a B-Corp business with a purpose. The role is on-site Monday-Friday. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Traffic Marshall/Gateman- Great Yarmouth
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
TemporaryFull time
Location: Great Yarmouth Start Date: ASAP Duration: Holiday Cover Hays are currently recruiting for an experienced Traffic Marshall to support a busy construction project in Great Yarmouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a leading construction contractor. Your new role As a Traffic Marshall, you will play a key role in maintaining site safety and ensuring the smooth movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Your responsibilities will include: Managing site access and egress Directing vehicle movements safely around the site Ensuring compliance with health & safety procedures Communicating effectively with site teams and delivery drivers What you'll need to succeed Valid CPCS A73 or NPORS N403 Traffic Marshal (or SATM CLOCS) Previous on-site Traffic Marshall experience Full PPE. Strong awareness of site safety and communication skills What you'll get in return Competitive pay rates: Opportunity to gain experience on a reputable construction project If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 01223 329 444 If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Carpenter 2nd fix worthing
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Worthing, West Sussex
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Carpenter (1st & 2nd Fix) - WORTHING We are currently looking for an experienced carpenter (1st & 2nd Fix) to join our growing team, covering Maidstone and the surrounding areas. Role & Responsibilities All aspects of 1st fix carpentry (stud walls, joisting, roofing, flooring, etc.) 2nd fix carpentry including: Bespoke Decking Final finishing work levelling Joist work Working on a variety of residential and/or commercial projects Ensuring high- quality construction and attention to detail Working independently and as part of a team Requirements Proven experience as a 1st & 2nd fix carpenter Own tools and transport essential Strong work ethic and reliability CSCS card If you're a skilled carpenter looking for consistent work, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now via the job ad link - or call Dan at Hays on 01622235681 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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2ND FIX CARPENTER WORTHING
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Worthing, West Sussex
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Carpenter (1st & 2nd Fix) - WORTHING We are currently looking for an experienced carpenter (1st & 2nd Fix) to join our growing team, covering Maidstone and the surrounding areas. Role & Responsibilities All aspects of 1st fix carpentry (stud walls, joisting, roofing, flooring, etc.) 2nd fix carpentry including: Bespoke Decking Final finishing work levelling Joist work Working on a variety of residential and/or commercial projects Ensuring high-quality construction and attention to detail Working independently and as part of a team Requirements Proven experience as a 1st & 2nd fix carpenter Own tools and transport essential Strong work ethic and reliability CSCS card If you're a skilled carpenter looking for consistent work, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now via the job ad link - or call Dan at Hays on 01622235681 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Demand Planner - FMCG
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Northallerton, North Yorkshire
£30,000 to £32,000 a year
PermanentFull time
Your new company This nationwide business is recognised for its advanced production technology, continued investment in expansion, and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions at scale. Your new role Responsible for the issuing of production plans on a day-to-day basis for the PET production lines. This is both internal and external. Review, analyse and adapt customer forecasts to the businesses production plan. Support the Demand Lead in the strategic review of the production requirements, identifying potential challenges. Review of short term customer forecasting. Attend and support in weekly customer meetings from a planning perspective. Attending daily production meetings, liaising with key stakeholders from across internal business areas Leading weekly production meetings, liaising with key stakeholders from across internal business areas. Review, communicate and report on production plan movements, across all relevant stakeholders. Review feasibility and communicate any movements within the firm period with both customers and internal departments. Working with the Demand Lead to support both customer and business requirements. Build good work relationships with customers and other cross-functional team members. Ensure accurate parameters are reflected in SAP and regularly reviewed to achieve optimum materials inventory holding within the network Ensure production plans are accurate and aligned with production parameters for the following 12 weeks. Inclusive of operating hours, quality parameters and engineering requirements. Proactively identify slow-moving and obsolete SKU risks, report and follow up by closely working with other functional teams. Review existing processes and work closely with the procurement team to improve accuracy and efficiencies, where possible. Ensure production requirements are within agreed min/max levels to best service both the customer and logistics. To take ownership of the Aldi PET stock levels and forecasting, regularly updating the other members of the planning team and customer accounts. React to issues on a daily basis created both internally and from customers. Provide demand planning support for colleagues when required. This role will be office-based. However, the need to occasionally take a call out of hours or on a weekend to make decisions may be required Work with the demand planner to drive continuous improvement of the planning function. Inclusive of system knowledge and utilisation to protect our production. What you'll need to succeed Strong organisation and communication skillsHigh level of accuracy.Good computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Excel, as you will be accurately updating and maintaining documents and systems.Ability to multitask workloads and prioritise based on the business requirements.Good knowledge of SAP and Excellent time management Excellent report writing and presentation skillsExcellent problem-solving skillsAbility to work to deadlinesWillingness to work flexibly Experience with external stakeholder managementMust be a team player and demonstrate successful experience working in a cross-functional international team environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Office Manager - Sales Department
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
£35,000 to £38,000 a year
PermanentFull time
Your new company A highly successful manufacturing organisation. Your new role Lead and support the Key Account Executive and Internal Sales teams, ensuring enquiries are reviewed, qualified, prioritised and quoted accurately.Support the Sales Manager in managing daily sales activity, team priorities, workload and follow-up discipline.Oversee preparation of quotations in line with agreed commercial procedures, ready for the review and sign off from the Sales and Business Development Manager.Ensure all sales function/office policies and procedures continue to reflect current practice.Monitor and maintain adherence to sales office policies and procedures.Drive enquiry progression, quote conversion and pipeline discipline through regular review of open enquiries and quotations.Act as a key interface between sales, estimating, drawing office, projects, production, fulfilment and senior management.Maintain accurate estimating, enquiry, quotation and order data within ERP/SAP systems.Monitor sales and estimating KPIs, including quotation turnaround, conversion, pipeline movement and forecast accuracy.Provide coaching, guidance and practical support to team members on customer handling, commercial judgement and process discipline.Escalate blockers early and support cross-functional resolution where customer outcomes, quotation timing or delivery commitments are at risk. Reviewing incentive applications from the sales team, to ensure all sales meet the required criteria, prior to payment. What you'll need to succeed Experience within engineering, manufacturing or industrial environments.Experience leading, supervising or supporting a team and managing competing priorities.Experience using enquiry, quotation, pipeline or order data to manage workload and improve performance.Confident dealing with customers, internal stakeholders and cross-functional escalations.Competent in ERP/SAP systems and Microsoft Office applications What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Warehouse Team Manager
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Sunbury-On-Thames, Surrey
£37,000 to £37,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Your new company A leading 3pl with a wide range of loyal customers and an impressive track record. Your new role In this role you will lead approx 15 staff including Warehouse Team Leaders, working 0800-1600 Mon to Weds, and 1400-2200 on Thurs and Fri. You will oversee all operations from Receipt to Delivery, ensuring H&S and other processes are followed to achieve KPIs and deliver an excellent service. What you'll need to succeed You will be proven in a similar Shift Manager / Team Leader position within a fast-moving Warehouse. Ideally you will have both Flexi and Counterbalance FLT licences (although one or the other is also acceptable), you will be IT literate, and enjoy working closely with site management and your team to ensure success. You will motivate and develop your team, supporting their efforts and supporting lean and continuous improvement activities. Experience within sites that handle food and / or beverages is an advantage. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and benefits, as well as opportunities for ongoing training and career progression within a leading 3PL. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. All candidates must have existing Right to Work in the UK and be based a commutable distance from the site. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Recruitment & Learning Co-ordinator
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Northallerton, North Yorkshire
£26,000 to £26,000 a year
PermanentFull time
Your new company An extremely successful manufacturing organisation. Your new role The Talent and Development Assistant plays a key role in supporting the attraction, onboarding and training of employees across the UK organisation. The role provides administrative and operational support for recruitment, onboarding, and learning and development activities, ensuring employees and candidates receive a professional and positive experience throughout their journey with the business. The role holder will support the end-to-end recruitment process, coordinate and deliver onboarding activities, maintain training systems and records and assist in developing workforce capability through effective learning and development administration. What you'll need to succeed Previous experience in an administrative, recruitment, learning and development, or people-related role. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams. Ability to maintain confidential information and handle sensitive data appropriately. Experience maintaining databases, systems, or records accurately. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Executive Assistant
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Northallerton, North Yorkshire
£36,600 to £36,600 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
Your new company Working for a Housing Association which is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service to its tenants. Your new role Role Overview This is a hybrid Executive Assistant position supporting senior leadership, requiring a highly organised, proactive individual who can operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. Key Requirements Essential experience includes: Executive Assistant support at Director, Executive Team or Board level Extensive diary and inbox management Organising and coordinating meetings, committees and governance activities Producing high-quality Board, Committee and Meeting minutes Preparing agendas, papers and presentations Strong administrative and organisational skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently High levels of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion Excellent written communication and attention to detail Resilient, proactive and tenacious approach What you'll need to succeed. Previous experience is essential. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Science Teacher
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Hinckley, Leicestershire
TemporaryFull time
Start date: 1st September 2026 End date: October half-term initially (possibility to extend) Full-time role: Monday-Friday Teaching all sciences at KS3 and KS4 We are working in partnership with an Ofsted 'Good' 11-18 secondary school in Hinckley who are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Science Teacher. This is a full-time job to start as soon as possible to provide long-term temporary cover. Due to this being a long-term job, full teaching responsibilities will be required, including planning and marking. Job Description Delivering engaging and creative Science lessons. Planning and preparing schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessments. Monitoring student progress and providing feedback. Contributing to the development of the department's curriculum. Requirements Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. ECT's welcome to apply. Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one. Recent experience teaching Science at secondary school level (KS3 and KS4) Strong behaviour/classroom management. Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff members What We Offer Competitive daily rates paid weekly Flexible work to suit your lifestyle A dedicated consultant specialising in Leicester secondary schools Priority access to ongoing roles at schools across Leicestershire FREE CPD opportunities through our online training platform Refer-A-Friend scheme worth £250 high street vouchers If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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