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Food manufacturing and Food Production is the UK’s largest manufacturing and production sector with a turnover of £80billion a year, employing over 500,000 people.

Given it is home to some of the biggest brands in the world (Cadbury and Mars for example) it’s no surprise that food manufacturer jobs and Food Production Jobs are now regarded as some of the most sought after careers in the country. Food manufacturing jobs and jobs in food production entails the manufacturing, packing and distribution of every food item you can think of: baked beans, canned soup, chocolate bars and bottles of beer. You name it, somewhere in the UK there is a food manufacturer producing your favourite foods.

We all need to eat of course, so it’s relatively unaffected by the recent economic challenges meaning jobs in food manufacturing and food production can offer job security, better than average levels of remuneration and fantastic career opportunities. It’s for these reasons that such jobs are proving such an attraction for people with transferable skills looking at careers in food manufacturing and food production.

Senior Food manufacturing jobs and food production jobs are generally aimed at people that hold a technical, engineering or science related qualification but not necessarily to degree level either. There is a lot of food production and food manufacturing recruitment aimed at graduates and apprentices right now and with good reason. The industry needs 20,000 food apprenticeships in place in the next decade and most food manufacturing jobs and food production jobs aimed at those leaving education for example will automatically involve on-going, high-quality training schemes ranging from NVQ levels 1&2 for new starters to Institute of Leadership and Management Levels 3-5 for graduates and existing managers keen to develop their skills.

As well as on the job training, preparing people to be tomorrows food industry leaders. But don’t think it’s easy. Most food factories are operating 365 days a year around the clock meaning hard work is the order of the day for jobs in food production and manufacturing so expect to work awkward shift patterns including the dreaded night shift. In return expect a rewarding, lifelong food career.

Food manufacturing jobs and Jobs in Food production vary and include packers & pickers, manufacturing team leaders, FLMs (front line managers) all the way up to manufacturing managers and directors.

So, if you think you could handle working in a chocolate factory all day, helping to produce some of the world’s favourite sweet treats register with Yourfoodjob.com, with over 1000 food manufacturing jobs live at any one time, we truly are the home of UK food manufacturing recruitment.

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  • Manufacturing Shift Team Leader

    • Trafford Park, Manchester
    • Circa £31k

    A people management role with great scope for progression and opportunity to use your CI/LEAN/Six Sigma expertise

    • Westmill Foods
    • 18 days ago
  • Line Technician (Various Departments)

    • Trafford Park, Manchester
    • Up to £25K depending on shift pattern

    Due to increased volumes both in Noodles and Retorts Departments there are now exciting opportunities to join Westmill Foods at our Trafford P...

    • Westmill Foods
    • 18 days ago
  • Materials Controller - 6 Months FTC

    • Spalding, Lincs
    • Circa £20,000 dependant on experience

    Job Purpose: The Materials Controller is responsible for ensuring materials are available to meet demand, through effective ordering and inventory control p...

    • Bakkavor Spalding
    • Today

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  • Cookhouse Operative

    • Park Royal
    • Competitive

    The main purpose of this role is to ensure that all tasks are carried out in a safe and hygienic manner and that all products meet the correct specifications.

    • Bakkavor - Katsouris Fresh Foods
    • Today

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  • Assistant Production Manager (High Risk) (c/o Atkinson Page)

    • North Yorkshire
    • £30,000 + Benefits

    Assistant Production Manager (High Risk) £30,000 + Benefits North Yorkshire

    • Atkinson Page Recruitment
    • Today

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  • Site Manufacturing Manager (c/o Atkinson Page)

    • Northamptonshire
    • High Salary and Benefits Package

    Site Manufacturing Manager High Salary and Benefits Package Northamptonshire

    • Atkinson Page Recruitment
    • Today

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  • Senior Production Manager Poultry - Saudi Arabia

    • Saudi Arabia
    • Excellent Tax Free salary + benefits + bonus

    Senior POULTRY Processing Manager is required for a fast moving poultry processing plant based in Saudi Arabia who required a talented, UK trained poultry pr...

    • Kandhu Recruitment Consultants
    • Today

    New

  • Bakery Plant Manager - Saudi Arabia

    • Saudi Arabia
    • Excellent Tax Free salary + bonus

    Plant Manager need in Saudi Arabia with an industry leading business with a state of the art production facilities - manufacturing Bakery products.

    • Kandhu Recruitment Consultants
    • Today

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  • Harvest Operations Manager

    • Lincolnshire
    • £30,000 - £35,000 plus car (or car allowance) and company benefits

    The chance to work with one of the largest fresh produce companies

    • Eden Search & Select Ltd
    • 1 day ago
  • Bakery Floor Manager

    • Watford, Herts
    • £Competitive

    Cathy’s Home Bakeries in Watford is looking to appoint a Bakery Floor Manager

    • Cathy's Home Bakeries Ltd
    • 1 day ago
  • Shift Team Leader - Manufacturing

    • Leicestershire
    • £45000 - £50000 per annum

    Shift Team Leader - East Midlands - Permanent - c£50,000 STR have an excellent opportunity for a Shift Team Leader to join an established, market leading man...

    • STR Group
    • 1 day ago
  • HR Manager

    • Norfolk
    • £38,000 - £40,000

    We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client who is looking for an experienced HR Manager to join their business based in the Norfolk area.

    • Quattro Recruitment
    • 1 day ago
  • Production Support Manager - London

    • London
    • £40000 - £45000 per annum

    This role of Production Support Manager is based in London and is working within Food Manufacturing for one of this country's most famous food brands.This cl...

    • Focus Management
    • 1 day ago
  • Supply Chain Manager

    • Cambridgeshire
    • Circa £50000 per annum

    A leading supplier to the leisure retail sector is currently recruiting for an experienced Supply Chain Manager. The business primarily sources and imports f...

    • MorePeople
    • 1 day ago
  • Production Manager

    • Staffordshire
    • £37,500 - £42,500

    An opportunity to lead the day-to-day production within one of the leading egg-packing businesses in the UK.

    • Eden Search & Select Ltd
    • 1 day ago
  • New Product Developer

    • Westwood, Peterborough
    • Competitive

    A New Product Developer needed for developing and delivering commercially viable products, supporting the NPD team. To generate product concepts and manage a...

    • H&R Consultancy Limited
    • 1 day ago
  • Site Production Manager / Operations Manager

    • Derbyshire
    • £30000 - £35000 per annum

    A well known family owned business within the FMCG sector is currently recruiting for an Operations Manager. As Site Production manager you will be accountab...

    • MorePeople
    • 1 day ago
  • Production Supervisor

    • West Yorkshire
    • £24000 - £28000 per annum

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a market leader in Food manufacturing as a Shift Production Supervisor. The ideal candidate will have the ability to ...

    • MorePeople
    • 1 day ago
  • Grower

    • South West
    • c£25k

    Our Client has a requirement for a Grower for their expanding Unit located in the South West.

    • Tailor Made Resources
    • 4 days ago
  • Warehouse Manager

    • Staffordshire
    • £30,000 - £35,000

    Can you drive efficiency and change?

    • Eden Search & Select Ltd
    • 4 days ago
  • Production Planning Manager

    • Staffordshire
    • £35,000 - £40,000

    A chance to define and lead the planning agenda.

    • Eden Search & Select Ltd
    • 4 days ago
  • Graduate Development Scheme

    • UK
    • Competitive

    ‘A unique training organisation, creating efective managers of the future’.* *IIP Report July 2006 Accredited by Harper Adams University offering a P...

    • MDS Ltd
    • 4 days ago

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