Spice Associates


Home
Employers
Job Hunters
Links
About us

This is a small selection of candidates from our database. The database includes both permanent and contract personnel and covers all disciplines, functions and levels from new graduates to senior managers.

Operations Manager Ref 4010115

Reporting to the Managing Director, a strong leader with a proven track record of delivering results in highly seasonal businesses. Experienced in managing people through a team culture approach, whilst always achieving customer and business requirement A capable, committed individual who is used to working in a fast moving environment, where customer demands, quality and financial expectations go hand in hand. Reduced direct labour from 18% to 12% of sales. and improved yield variances to produce total annual savings in excess of £1.5m. Restructured the Production, Engineering and Despatch Teams, and reduced budgeted spends on R&R, Production, Consumables, and Distribution.

Planning & Materials Scheduling Manager Ref 4010025

With over 10 years planning experience, this candidate has worked with a variety of products including fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, ready meals, soups, sauces and sandwiches. Has been responsible for implementation and ownership of weekly production planning schedule and fresh material buying requirements, supervision of 3 planners and 2 stock controllers, analysis of service levels, stock control, factory performance and department KPI's. Also liases with customers including Asda, M&S, Tesco, Safeway, Waitrose and Sainsburys and Food service cients.

Production Manager Ref 4010058

A forward thinking, well-organised senior manager with the experience and capability for improving company performances. Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel and customers through commitment and man-management skills.
My valuable experience has been developed within competitively driven and high performance companies, where I have developed the following qualities:
Strong organised administrator, Budget preparation and control, Team builder Resourceful, calm under pressure, Developing/Implementing change without compromise to product quality or service level
Team Leader Ref 4010019

An experienced supervisor with practical business acumen gained through 21 years with Unigate Dairies Ltd and 1 year with Scottish Courage. Starting as a Laboratory Analyst in Folkestone and achieving promotion by recognition of skills and aptitude to Bournemouth through Laboratory Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Distribution Shift Manager with secondment onto a project SAP R/3 as a computer software trainer. Decisive, approachable, hands-on leader, able to work on own initiative, self-managing and prepared to develop new skills. Ability to take charge of entire site outside normal working hours, responsibilities included Health and Safety evacuation procedures. All roles had a responsibility for quality, and ISO 9002 status achieved, as well as National Account and Company standards to be maintained. Also completed the European Computer Driving Licence which includes Microsoft modules on Access, Excel, Power-Point, Word and the internet etc. Most recently employed with Courage Solent as a Warehouse Manager, on a fixed contract, working with SAP R/3 Version 4.6 for many warehouse tasks, including stock control, goods receipt, and report monitoring as well as supervising daily warehouse tasks .

Night Shift Production Manager Ref 4010080

A versatile, hands on Shift Manager with a wealth of experience in the food manufacturing industry. Started on the shop floor learning all the processes required to take on a supervisory role. I have strong organisational skills. As a manager believe I converse easily with all my colleagues. I am a good motivator, take responsibility seriously and work to high professional standards. I hold a First Aid certificate and one for H.A.C.C.O.P. and due diligence
Engineering Manager Ref 4010243

A 35-year-old professionally qualified engineer with practical electrical and mechanical experience
combined with solid man management expertise. A good knowledge of the food industry especially salads and ready meals. Practical Knowledge of 3 phase, multi-weigh head / weighing systems, bagging, slicing etc. machinery. Qualities include :- Excellent interpersonal skills, Effective team member, Ambitious and Committed, Project development and enhancement, Sound business and commercial sense.

This is a small selection of candidates from our comprehensive database. The database includes both permanent and contract personnel and covers all disciplines, functions and levels from new graduates to senior managers.

Technical Manager Ref 4010149

Technical Manager with over 20 years experience in the food industry specialising in product
Development, quality systems (ISO9000/9002), EFSIS and auditing. Reliable and very
Enthusiastic. Keen to utilise all my major skills. Ability to bring major culture change. From non
Performance to compliance.

Senior Product Developer Ref 123479

Over 12 years experience developing a range of products including sandwiches, dips, dressings, soups, sauces and quiches for major customers including, Safeway, Waitrose, M&S, Sainsburys, Asda, Somerfield and Morrisons. Currently responsible for development of products at the concept stage and liasing with the implementation team through to product launch. Is also responsible for the day to day running of the development kitchen.

Lab Manager/Microbiologist Ref 123696

Nearly 10 years experience and currently responsible for the day to day running of microbiological and pathogen laboratories, performing routine tests on raw & finished products, the laboratory budget and expenditure and regularly involved with laboratory and factory internal auditing. Achievements include reducing the laboratory budget by £25,000 per annum due to significant changes in stock levels, ordering and manning.

Quality Auditor Ref 123192

This candidate is currently working as a Quality Auditor within chilled and frozen food manufacturing and has over eight years experience within the food industry including supervisory experience. This candidate has their Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate and is actively seeking a new role to further their career, ideally into a supervisory or management role.