Specialist Recruitment Services for Food Manufacturing
I connect the UK’s most innovative food manufacturers with the technical experts and operational leaders needed to scale in an evolving manufacturing market.
Production Manager Recruitment
Recruitment of Production Managers are the backbone of food manufacturing operations, balancing efficiency, quality, and food safety across shift patterns and seasonal peaks. Our production manager recruitment service finds leaders with lean manufacturing expertise, strong people management skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement while maintaining rigorous food safety standards.
Technical Manager Recruitment
Recruitment of Technical Managers bridge the gap between quality, production, and new product development in food manufacturing. Our technical manager recruitment service identifies leaders who can manage NPD pipelines, conduct supplier audits, handle customer technical queries, and ensure product specifications meet retailer requirements while maintaining profitability.
NPD Manager Recruitment
Recruitment in innovation drives growth in food manufacturing, and NPD Managers are critical to developing products that meet consumer trends while maintaining profitability. Our NPD manager recruitment service finds creative, commercially-aware leaders who can manage product pipelines from concept through to launch, balancing innovation with cost control and food safety requirements.
QA Manager Recruitment
Recruitment of QA Managers ensure day-to-day compliance with food safety standards, manage quality systems, and coordinate audit preparation. Our QA manager recruitment service identifies detail-oriented professionals who can maintain HACCP plans, conduct root cause analysis, and ensure consistent product quality across production runs.
Factory Manager Recruitment
Recruitment for larger operations, Factory Managers and Heads of Production oversee entire sites, managing multiple departments, P&L responsibility, and strategic planning. Our factory manager recruitment service finds senior leaders with multi-site experience, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to drive operational excellence across quality, production, technical, and engineering functions.
How We Work
A proven 7-step process refined over 15+ years
Discovery & Brief
Week 1We spend time understanding your business, culture, challenges, and ideal candidate profile. This isn't a 30-minute call - we invest time to truly understand your needs.
Market Mapping
Week 1-2We identify target candidates within the food manufacturing sector, leveraging our 15+ years of industry relationships and market knowledge.
Candidate Engagement
Week 2-3We approach candidates confidentially, presenting your opportunity and assessing genuine interest, cultural fit, and motivation to move.
Shortlist Presentation
Week 3-4We present 3-5 highly qualified candidates with detailed profiles, including our assessment notes and interview recommendations.
Interview Coordination
Week 4-6We manage the interview process, provide feedback, assist with negotiations, and ensure a smooth candidate experience.
Offer & Onboarding
Week 6-8We support offer negotiations, reference checking, notice period management, and first-day preparation.
Williams365 Protection
365 DaysFor a full year, we stay in touch with both client and candidate, ensuring the placement succeeds. If not, we replace them at no cost.
Industry-Leading Protection
Every senior leadership placement comes with our Williams365 guarantee - a full 365-day replacement warranty. While most food recruitment agencies offer just 90 days, we believe Quality Directors, Production Managers, and Technical Leaders need a complete year to prove themselves through:
Full seasonal production cycles (Easter, summer, Christmas)
Complete BRC/IFS audit process
Budget year cycle
Peak production periods
Supplier relationship building
Team integration and cultural fit
Strategic initiative implementation