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MANAGING DIRECTOR
FOOD MANUFACTURE
YORKSHIRE
SALARY £100K+
SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS PACKAGEOur client is an independent food manufacturer established over 50 years ago, producing nationally recognised brands and retailer own brand products synonymous with value and quality. The business is part of a loyal, hardworking, local rural community who shares their values and passion to succeed. They are now seeking a commercially focused Managing Director who will share and demonstrate that drive and grit to build on the companys success.The individual they are hoping to identify will be an enthusiastic and charismatic leader who has established a reputation within the food manufacturing sector for delivering business wins in a challenging and competitive retail and manufacturing arena. The role requires a leader who will be able to dig deep into the business, to challenge the status quo whilst engendering an open and honest management style across the business. The business sources its raw materials across Europe and supplies all of the major retailers and a significant and diverse number of foodservice clients. Their manufacturing site in Yorkshire also has a contract packing operation producing an expanding range of household brands. We are hoping to identify an individual who has worked in a similarly complex manufacturing environment.The business has recently benefited from significant private investment to fund its growth and this has manifested itself in the form of strategic direction and hands on operational expertise and know-how. The newly appointed Managing Director will report into the Chairman and will be given the opportunity of being mentored and further developed by a leading industry specialist in this sector. Therefore this could be an opportunity for a Commercial Director, General Manager or Sales Director to step up into their first Managing Director's role.

Burns Carlton are specialists within FMCG recruitment. For further information on Senior FMCG Jobs or FMCG Executive Recruitment please contact Burns Carlton's specialist team on 0113 367 2850 or via email at fmcg@burnscarlton.com

If you are interested in this position please apply below.

Front Line Manager - Manufacturing (Shift Manager)

Food Manufacture

West Yorkshire

Salary up to £35,000 plus benefits

Our client is one of the leading manufacturers of category leading. branded and own label short shelf life bakery products in the UK. The business has an enviable portfolio of some of the UKs most instantly recognised brands within the short shelf life categories and is synonymous with quality, consistency, innovation and profitable growth. They now need to recruit a proven Front Line Manager for their manufacturing site in West Yorkshire. The FLM will line manage a team of shift and/or days-based manufacturing logistics operatives to organise, motivate, communicate, set objectives and review performance across their respective shift.

The Role

Reporting to the site's Manufacturing Process Manager this role is tasked to demonstrate visible leadership within the respective production area and manage manufacturing and logistics resources to ensure customer requirements are met within quality and financial controls. Furthermore you are tasked to actively promote process improvements and facilitate change management in line with reducing operational costs, through monitoring and being accountable for key performance criteria and meeting set targets. You will be responsible for ensuring production is achieved at maximum efficiency, and minimum cost, in a manner that ensures the Health & Safety at work regulations and company policy are adhered to within the production environment and making improvements where identified

The Requirements

This role will suit individuals who are very career focused, able to deliver change and have had experience of working within a blue chip FMCG business, ideally food. We are looking for candidates with potential to progress through the business, who possess demonstrable experience of managing teams of varying sizes and have successfully delivered within very demanding environments. The ideal candidate will have a thorough grounding in working within the food or drinks manufacturing. Experience of working in a Trade Union environment is essential. Ideally you will be qualified to HNC/HND level as a minimum, though what is more important is your attitude to deliver on time in full in a manner that actively promotes C.I. and is cognisant of HSE requirements

Burns Carlton are specialists within FMCG recruitment. For further information on Senior FMCG Jobs or FMCG Executive Recruitment please contact Burns Carlton's specialist team on 0113 367 2850 or via email at fmcg@burnscarlton.com

If you are interested in this position, please apply below.

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C Suite Advisory Service - FMCG/Pharmaceutical/Retail/Mining 

Available to candidates currently on a base salary level of C£150K + 

Burns Carlton Leeds is pleased to offer a new service for a select number of C Suite Executives who are looking to make that next strategic career move. Whether you are still gainfully employed, been made or facing redundancy or merely taking time out, we are offering a service that will provide a vehicle to your next senior leadership role. This is not an out placement product. This is Burns Carlton Prestige. This service is available to a select group of candidates based on current market sector, seniority and our belief in our ability to add value and support. 

The world of executive search is often very clandestine in orientation and is very much client-led in terms of searching for talent to meet specific mandates / client demands. This service has been developed having listened to the frustrations of a number of senior individuals who have found / find themselves heavily courted by executive search consultants, when in decision making positions on senior hires, but now find themselves in unchartered waters as they themselves look to become the candidate. 

As a candidate you will be assigned to a dedicated project team; you will be met with and interviewed by a senior member of the business where we will discuss your career to date in detail, probing on key achievements and successes, understanding the sort of culture you are looking for, i.e. the size of company, market sector and ideal role required. We will provide advice and guidance on your CV, how best to represent you in the market and between us will identify a target list of organisations, which we will then be approached on your behalf in a highly discrete and confidential manner - utilising a number of innovative tools and techniques. Rest assured, your CV does not leave the office until such time as consent has been given by you to release. You will be provided with a weekly update as to progress made and, in addition, your details and aspirations will be shared across a select group of Partners and Senior Consultants within the business in order to increase your potential of securing a role. 

If this is a service you would be keen to utilise then please contact either Simon Lownds or Karen Haley in the Leeds Office or alternatively apply online. We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Business Development Manager - Logistics

Food and Drink

Home Based role

£60,000, Plus extensive benefits and bonus

Our client boasts a group turnover in excess of £1.5 billion and through diversification, organic growth and acquisition is now one of the UK's premier food companies. Their focus is on building leadership positions in branded and added value markets across the sector and investing in industry leading facilities to create competitive advantage. They currently operate the second largest privately owned mixed distribution fleet in the UK and have identified the need to recruit a B.D.M to lead the strategy to sell spare capacity to the outside market.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Logistics Director you are tasked to lead the generation of Business Development opportunities to drive revenue into the logistics capacity streams. The Business Development Manager will work to build on current collaborative partnerships developed under recent strategy and develop new opportunities for mutual benefit with retailers, 3rd parties and internal customers to deliver cost savings and enhance value added relationships and add the external marketplace as a new revenue stream. A key influential member and contributor of cross-divisional steering groups, this role will require a close working relationship with Customers, supply chain, commercial and procurement teams. In addition you will contribute to the design and ongoing development of a market leading MIS capability through listening and communicating with customers and manage the implementation of inclusion in partnership with the Logistics Systems Development Manager and Network Manager.

Experience

The ideal candidate for this role would be an individual with a wealth of experience within the commercial side of the 3PL market or currently acting in a similar capacity looking for new commercial logistics opportunities for an FMCG organization. You need a thorough understanding of site operations and constraints in order to implement mutually beneficial processes coupled with active commercial awareness and excellent understanding of each customers specific requirements. Systems understanding of order management (EDI, AS400 based systems, oracle etc) plus Logistics planning systems awareness (paragon or similar) is also essential. You need a proven ability to influence and communicate proposed changes or improvements at all levels and a demonstrable track record and ability to maximise cost and operational efficiencies and effectiveness at a significant level.

Co - Investment Chairman

FMCG - Food and Drink

Remuneration, Equity % and Investment required to be discussed

We are currently recruiting a Co-Investment Chairman on behalf of one of our clients. The business is an early stage start up venture currently manufacturing (through a BRC Grade A accredited facility) a range of functional slow release energy enhancing / fatigue combating products in a highly innovative single dose format. The product sits comfortably as a new addition to the confectionary category and given the nature of its formulation and delivery mechanism is uniquely positioned in its field. Initial feedback in trials and from consumers has been exceptional and there has been significant initial interest from food service providers, retailers and impulse markets.

The role

The founder of the product and shareholder requires an individual to assist with the further identification and penetration of appropriate multiple commercial channels in order to take the product to the main stream market. The product is currently available across the UK in a number of stores and through the internet. This role will call for the post holder to draw upon their broad range of experiences in growing highly profitable FMCG focused organisations. The successful candidate will have the requisite network of contacts and be able to open appropriate doors and gain listings within one or more of the Impulse, Retail, Food Service, Vending and associated sectors. Given the nature of the product the opportunity to exploit gaps in the market on a global basis are significant so we ideally require an individual who has worked on an international level.

The candidate

A highly successful leader with a demonstrable track record of delivering significant growth within the FMCG market. Your experience will have been gained within a large multi-national or a P/E backed / start up venture within the food manufacturing arena or functional foods sector. You need to have operated at the requisite level (CEO, N.E.D / Advisory or Chair) and be a well rounded, well respected individual, operationally strong, financially aware and commercially astute with the gravitas and current network to ensure that the product is successfully taken to market through the appropriate channels. You will need the time to commit to the proposal, particularly in the initial stages with the expectation that the role will become more a more traditional Non-Exec role dependant upon success.

Corporate Family Affairs Manager

Middle East

Significant tax free remuneration

Our client is recognised as one of the leading and most influential retail franchise operators globally, with 28,000 employees and 2,200 stores in 19 countries under management across 7 divisions, this includes Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food Services, Optics, Pharmacy, Office Supplies and Home Furnishings. The business has partnered with a large number of world class retail brands and is now poised for significant growth. The business now seeks to recruit a highly experienced Corporate Family Affairs Manager to support this super high net worth family.
Located at the Head Office in Kuwait this role will be in charge of coordinating and supporting the activities of the Family Council related to events and communications, values and code of conduct policy and their enforcement, education and development programs, meetings, and other projects. Reporting to the Chairman of the family council you will provide support in scheduling Family Council meetings and preparing, circulating agendas and minutes as well as following up on decisions taken. You will become the administrative focal point for family members in relation to Family Council matters such as liaising with additional family members on a regular basis, including addressing enquiries/queries in respect of family policies, procedures, programs and events. You will facilitate the development of family education programs; assist in organising family events, establishing communication media together with committee members and external associates as appropriate.
The ideal candidate will be a charismatic, politically and culturally aware individual with a wealth of experience operating in a similar advisory / corporate affairs role. Given the nature of this position we need an individual who has operated in and around high net worth individuals who can articulate at all levels. You need to be trustworthy, able to maintain strict confidentiality, be highly organized and structured yet have the ability to flex according to demands, coupled with strong presentation and interpersonal skills. The ability to organize and run structured meetings with comprehensive minutes is a key element to the role and will further ensure success.