Production Line Leader

Senior National Account Manager Location: West London Job Type: Full-time Salary: £80k-£100k base, with performance-based bonus Flexibility: 2 Days WFH We are seeking a highly experienced Account Manager to drive growth across key retail and wholesale accounts within the Mediterranean food sector. This senior role involves account development and team leadership, providing a significant opportunity to influence commercial strategy in a dynamic market. Day-to-day of the role: Manage and enhance relationships with major UK supermarkets and key independent retail/wholesale groups. Identify and secure new business opportunities within the Mediterranean food sector. Lead commercial negotiations, establish pricing strategies, and plan promotions. Oversee and develop a small team of account managers. Collaborate closely with New Product Development (NPD) and marketing teams to drive product launches and category growth. Contribute to the overall commercial strategy and help achieve revenue targets. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven track record in managing major supermarket Strong network within UK retail and/or foodservice wholesale channels. Deep understanding of Mediterranean food categories, particularly Demonstrated leadership experience in managing commercial teams. Highly commercial mindset with robust negotiation skills. Entrepreneurial, proactive, and results-driven approach. Benefits: Competitive salary with a performance-based bonus. Key leadership role in a respected and growing business. Autonomy to shape commercial strategy and team development. Flexible hybrid working options. To apply for this Account Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role

QA Supervisor Location: South East London Job Type: Fixed Term - Mat Cover Hours: 4 on 4 off - 7am-7pm Reporting to: Factory Technical Manager We are seeking a QA Supervisor to ensure high standards of product safety, legality, and quality within our factory. This role involves leading a team of QA technicians, liaising with stakeholders, and maintaining compliance with food safety and manufacturing regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in chilled manufacturing and possess strong leadership and organisational skills. Day-to-day of the role: Lead and manage a team of Quality Assurance Technicians, ensuring they are trained, motivated, and competent to perform their duties. Oversee technical systems such as GMP, non-conformances, and sample tracking, ensuring they are maintained and updated as required. Conduct and manage investigations related to raw materials, finished products, traceability, and customer complaints, ensuring timely resolution and reporting. Support customer and third-party audits, ensuring compliance with all legal and customer requirements. Facilitate and verify corrective and preventative actions to reduce factory-related issues. Participate in pre-production trials, new product introductions, and machinery trials to enhance food processing and production processes. Manage administrative duties and support the Technical Management team as needed. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in a similar role within Chilled Manufacturing (High Care and/or High Risk). Strong leadership skills with experience in team management and development. Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with customers and suppliers. Proficient in IT with skills in data entry and report writing, including graphs and charts. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team. Good organisational and time management skills. Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Supportive and dynamic work environment. To apply for the QA Supervisor position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role

Group Compliance Manager – Food Manufacturing 12 Months Maternity Cover £55,000 - £60,000 Wrexham Are you an experienced Technical or Compliance leader in the Food Manufacturing sector with demonstrable internal auditing experience and looking for a role with an incredible amount of responsibility for multi-site compliance? This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years. In this role you will be responsible for leading and delivering audit programmes across the company’s UK manufacturing sites, ensuring they consistently meet internal, customer and regulatory standards. You’ll play a critical role in identifying risks, implementing improvements and strengthening overall performance. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Lead or Group auditor – or will have held this responsibility in a Technical or Compliance leadership role – where they have overseen multiple audit programmes and continuous improvement activities in line with BRC and major retailer standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step into a high-impact role at the group level where they will be able to significantly influence standards and performance across multiple sites. Day-to-day of the role: Leading and delivering internal audit programmes across multiple sites while ensuring technical teams are capable of carrying out their own internal audits Assessing site compliance against food safety, quality, and regulatory standards Identifying risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities, and supporting sites in implementing corrective actions Collaborating with technical and operational teams to drive audit readiness and best practice Monitoring trends and performance data to inform continuous improvement initiatives The ideal person will have: Significant experience in the Food Manufacturing sector as a Technical or Compliance leader, with a proven track record in carrying out internal audits Excellent knowledge of BRC standards and those of major retailers Demonstrable experience implementing or improving FSQA or Technical Management systems Full UK driving license and comfortable with travel to sites near London when required BRC Lead Auditor certification If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

Group Compliance Manager – Food Manufacturing 12 Months Maternity Cover £55,000 - £60,000 Wrexham Are you an experienced Technical or Compliance leader in the Food Manufacturing sector with demonstrable internal auditing experience and looking for a role with an incredible amount of responsibility for multi-site compliance? This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years. In this role you will be responsible for leading and delivering audit programmes across the company’s UK manufacturing sites, ensuring they consistently meet internal, customer and regulatory standards. You’ll play a critical role in identifying risks, implementing improvements and strengthening overall performance. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Lead or Group auditor – or will have held this responsibility in a Technical or Compliance leadership role – where they have overseen multiple audit programmes and continuous improvement activities in line with BRC and major retailer standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step into a high-impact role at the group level where they will be able to significantly influence standards and performance across multiple sites. Day-to-day of the role: Leading and delivering internal audit programmes across multiple sites while ensuring technical teams are capable of carrying out their own internal audits Assessing site compliance against food safety, quality, and regulatory standards Identifying risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities, and supporting sites in implementing corrective actions Collaborating with technical and operational teams to drive audit readiness and best practice Monitoring trends and performance data to inform continuous improvement initiatives The ideal person will have: Significant experience in the Food Manufacturing sector as a Technical or Compliance leader, with a proven track record in carrying out internal audits Excellent knowledge of BRC standards and those of major retailers Demonstrable experience implementing or improving FSQA or Technical Management systems Full UK driving license and comfortable with travel to sites near London when required BRC Lead Auditor certification If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

Group Compliance Manager – Food Manufacturing 12 Months Maternity Cover £55,000 - £60,000 Wrexham Are you an experienced Technical or Compliance leader in the Food Manufacturing sector with demonstrable internal auditing experience and looking for a role with an incredible amount of responsibility for multi-site compliance? This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years. In this role you will be responsible for leading and delivering audit programmes across the company’s UK manufacturing sites, ensuring they consistently meet internal, customer and regulatory standards. You’ll play a critical role in identifying risks, implementing improvements and strengthening overall performance. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Lead or Group auditor – or will have held this responsibility in a Technical or Compliance leadership role – where they have overseen multiple audit programmes and continuous improvement activities in line with BRC and major retailer standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step into a high-impact role at the group level where they will be able to significantly influence standards and performance across multiple sites. Day-to-day of the role: Leading and delivering internal audit programmes across multiple sites while ensuring technical teams are capable of carrying out their own internal audits Assessing site compliance against food safety, quality, and regulatory standards Identifying risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities, and supporting sites in implementing corrective actions Collaborating with technical and operational teams to drive audit readiness and best practice Monitoring trends and performance data to inform continuous improvement initiatives The ideal person will have: Significant experience in the Food Manufacturing sector as a Technical or Compliance leader, with a proven track record in carrying out internal audits Excellent knowledge of BRC standards and those of major retailers Demonstrable experience implementing or improving FSQA or Technical Management systems Full UK driving license and comfortable with travel to sites near London when required BRC Lead Auditor certification If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

Technical Services Manager – Food Manufacturing 9-12 Months Maternity Cover £55,000 - £60,000 Wrexham Are you an experienced technical leader in the Food Manufacturing sector, looking for an opportunity to leave your mark on a large business in a group-wide role where you can impact standards, compliance and continuous improvement across multiple sites? This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years. In this systems-focused role you’ll hold national responsibility for technical services, ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, and compliance are maintained at all times. You’ll support and guide site teams, lead initiatives that strengthen technical performance and support continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate will come from a strong Technical leadership background in the Food Manufacturing sector, possessing experience operating at the senior or group level. They will also need to be confident with Technical and Quality Management systems, capable of implementing and improving them where necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior technical professional looking to take on a group-level role with real influence across multiple high-volume sites. Day-to-day of the role: Leading and developing technical services strategy to ensure consistent standards across all sites Providing guidance and support to site technical teams on food safety, quality, and compliance matters Ensuring alignment with regulatory, customer, and audit requirements across the group Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality systems, processes, and performance Acting as a key point of contact for escalations, supporting sites in resolving complex technical challenges The ideal person will have: Demonstrable experience in a senior or group-wide Technical position in the Food Manufacturing sector In-depth knowledge of Food Safety & Microbiological standards, legislation and audit frameworks Preferably educated to Degree level in a relevant subject such as Food Science, Food Safety etc Relevant qualifications such as HACCP & Food Safety Level 3 Previous experience in a Chilled Manufacturing environment is highly advantageous If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

Technical Services Manager – Food Manufacturing 9-12 Months Maternity Cover £55,000 - £60,000 Wrexham Are you an experienced technical leader in the Food Manufacturing sector, looking for an opportunity to leave your mark on a large business in a group-wide role where you can impact standards, compliance and continuous improvement across multiple sites? This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years. In this systems-focused role you’ll hold national responsibility for technical services, ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, and compliance are maintained at all times. You’ll support and guide site teams, lead initiatives that strengthen technical performance and support continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate will come from a strong Technical leadership background in the Food Manufacturing sector, possessing experience operating at the senior or group level. They will also need to be confident with Technical and Quality Management systems, capable of implementing and improving them where necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior technical professional looking to take on a group-level role with real influence across multiple high-volume sites. Day-to-day of the role: Leading and developing technical services strategy to ensure consistent standards across all sites Providing guidance and support to site technical teams on food safety, quality, and compliance matters Ensuring alignment with regulatory, customer, and audit requirements across the group Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality systems, processes, and performance Acting as a key point of contact for escalations, supporting sites in resolving complex technical challenges The ideal person will have: Demonstrable experience in a senior or group-wide Technical position in the Food Manufacturing sector In-depth knowledge of Food Safety & Microbiological standards, legislation and audit frameworks Preferably educated to Degree level in a relevant subject such as Food Science, Food Safety etc Relevant qualifications such as HACCP & Food Safety Level 3 Previous experience in a Chilled Manufacturing environment is highly advantageous If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

Technical Services Manager – Food Manufacturing 9-12 Months Maternity Cover £55,000 - £60,000 Wrexham Are you an experienced technical leader in the Food Manufacturing sector, looking for an opportunity to leave your mark on a large business in a group-wide role where you can impact standards, compliance and continuous improvement across multiple sites? This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years. In this systems-focused role you’ll hold national responsibility for technical services, ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, and compliance are maintained at all times. You’ll support and guide site teams, lead initiatives that strengthen technical performance and support continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate will come from a strong Technical leadership background in the Food Manufacturing sector, possessing experience operating at the senior or group level. They will also need to be confident with Technical and Quality Management systems, capable of implementing and improving them where necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior technical professional looking to take on a group-level role with real influence across multiple high-volume sites. Day-to-day of the role: Leading and developing technical services strategy to ensure consistent standards across all sites Providing guidance and support to site technical teams on food safety, quality, and compliance matters Ensuring alignment with regulatory, customer, and audit requirements across the group Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality systems, processes, and performance Acting as a key point of contact for escalations, supporting sites in resolving complex technical challenges The ideal person will have: Demonstrable experience in a senior or group-wide Technical position in the Food Manufacturing sector In-depth knowledge of Food Safety & Microbiological standards, legislation and audit frameworks Preferably educated to Degree level in a relevant subject such as Food Science, Food Safety etc Relevant qualifications such as HACCP & Food Safety Level 3 Previous experience in a Chilled Manufacturing environment is highly advantageous If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

Technical Services Manager – Food Manufacturing 9-12 Months Maternity Cover £55,000 - £60,000 Wrexham Are you an experienced technical leader in the Food Manufacturing sector, looking for an opportunity to leave your mark on a large business in a group-wide role where you can impact standards, compliance and continuous improvement across multiple sites? This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years. In this systems-focused role you’ll hold national responsibility for technical services, ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, and compliance are maintained at all times. You’ll support and guide site teams, lead initiatives that strengthen technical performance and support continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate will come from a strong Technical leadership background in the Food Manufacturing sector, possessing experience operating at the senior or group level. They will also need to be confident with Technical and Quality Management systems, capable of implementing and improving them where necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior technical professional looking to take on a group-level role with real influence across multiple high-volume sites. Day-to-day of the role: Leading and developing technical services strategy to ensure consistent standards across all sites Providing guidance and support to site technical teams on food safety, quality, and compliance matters Ensuring alignment with regulatory, customer, and audit requirements across the group Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality systems, processes, and performance Acting as a key point of contact for escalations, supporting sites in resolving complex technical challenges The ideal person will have: Demonstrable experience in a senior or group-wide Technical position in the Food Manufacturing sector In-depth knowledge of Food Safety & Microbiological standards, legislation and audit frameworks Preferably educated to Degree level in a relevant subject such as Food Science, Food Safety etc Relevant qualifications such as HACCP & Food Safety Level 3 Previous experience in a Chilled Manufacturing environment is highly advantageous If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

Process Development Technologist – 1 Year FTC £35,000 Wrexham Are you an experienced Process Development or NPD professional in the Food Manufacturing sector with a passion for turning concepts into success solutions and looking for a high-impact role where you can work on projects for major retailers? This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & foodservice providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment in recent years. This is a key role supporting the development and scale-up of new and existing food products, ensuring they can be delivered efficiently within a manufacturing environment. You will be working cross-functionally to bring concepts to life while balancing quality, cost and capabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Food Manufacturing sector in an NPD or Process Development role where they have worked cross-functionally and developed a competence in Recipe, Nutrition & Yield Calculations. This is a great opportunity for someone early into their career to enhance their experience and bolster their CV by joining a big name in the Food Manufacturing sector on a 1 year contract developing products for high-profile clients. Day-to-day of the role: Supporting the development and sale-up of new and existing products to meet customer and business requirements Translating kitchen and concept recipes into viable factory processes Working with production, technical and commercial teams to ensure successful product launches Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality and cost-effectiveness Assisting with trials, documentation and validation The ideal person will have: 2+ years’ experience in NPD or Process Development in the Food Manufacturing sector An understanding of factory processes, scale-up and food safety standards Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once Preferable holding experience with chilled products If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.