WALKERS CHOCOLATES is looking for employees for positions:
warehouse operative
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
supervise Pick and Pack Operation and team
ensure all orders are dispatched within SLA's
maintain stock levels
monitor and reach set KPI's
report stock levels and orders dispatched
responsible for Goods In, checking the correct quantity / item has been received against documentation
completion of QC documentation
liaising with the Technical and Quality department
warehouse supervisor
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
oversee the accurate recording, inspection, and verification of incoming shipments, and communicate any discrepancies or damages to relevant stakeholders
collaborate with other departments to optimize warehouse layout and flow of goods
collaborate with the inventory control team to track stock movements, conduct regular stock audits, and perform cycle counts to identify discrepancies and implement corrective measures
identify areas for improvement, implement process enhancements, and provide regular reports to management on operational performance
stock Management: Monitor stock levels and ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained
intake Procedures: Collaborate with the receiving department to establish efficient intake procedures for incoming goods
supervise Pick and Pack Operations: Oversee the day-to-day activities of the pick and pack team, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment. Coordinate and assign tasks to team members to maximise efficiency and productivity
Requirements
warehouse experience: 1 year
reporting into the Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the efficient and accurate processing of orders, managing stock inventory, ensuring high-quality standards, and providing support to the warehouse operations
commercial manager
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
Managing accounts for long-term success
senior hr advisor
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Education
diploma of Higher Education
Responsibility
deliver HR induction programmes for new starters and ensure probation reviews are completed in a timely manner
assist with development of functional teams and support succession planning as necessary
work closely with functional managers to identify solutions to resourcing needs, contributing where possible to a smooth candidate experience
assist with surveying and benchmarking of salaries against internal and external comparators
manage recruitment and selection of staff, Assisting with the interview and selection process within the Functional Managers
work closely with agencies to manage onsite staff as appropriate
maintain awareness of any issues relating to attrition and absence
make offers and issue Contracts of Employment
Requirements
involved in previous SEEX / BRC audits
proven experience in a senior HR Advisor Role
ability to demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of employment law
generalist HR skills
knowledge of HR systems
familiar with payroll processes
experienced in employee relation processes
HR: 2 years
financial controller
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Responsibility
ownership of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting including cashflow forecasting
ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting and ensure the integrity of the ledgers and associated systems
support the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts. Investigate and report production and overhead variances
manage the Finance Department to ensure the resource available is utilised as efficiently and effectively as possible
manage all financial operations of the company including reporting, invoicing, cash management, stock control, sales ledger, purchase ledger, nominal ledger, payroll and fixed assets
create and publish daily/weekly/monthly production profitability, yield, variance reports etc
work closely with the Cost Accountant and operational staff to ensure all products have accurate and up to date Manufacturing Instructions, Bills Of Materials and Standard Costings
ensure that financial controls are in place across the factory and are adhered to
Requirements
qualified accountant with experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
accounting: 1 year
technical manager
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
be the main contact for customer audits. Liaise with customer/third party auditors. Ensure all documentation is available. Implement agreed corrective actions
maintenance engineer
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
attend all engineering meetings and briefs
production planner
Working hours
full-time
Salary
salary
Responsibility
develop and manage the production schedule in line with customer requirement dates, ensuring products are ready to meet this date
maintain, update and communicate the daily plan and associated process documents as required
liaise with Internal Sales and Transport Teams to ensure customer requirements and productions priorities and on schedule
scheduling of materials in line with the order well & in line with production & customer demand requirements
building a strong robust working partnership with all departments
identify problematic materials supply and work with procurement on solutions
assess and review production requirements accurately with the plan
attending daily production meetings to discuss any immediate scheduling issues
Requirements
proven experience in a senior production management role within confectionary or FMCG
manufacturing production background with at least 5 years in a leadership role with experience of hands-on operational delivery and budgetary responsibility
change management - experience of innovating to improve performance and implementing and embedding change in line with continuous improvement
worked within Confectionery production
understanding, delivery and implementation of various Production methods and methodologies including; TPM, SMED, LEAN and Six Sigma
IOSH or Equivilant
experience of managing teams within a faced paced and complex environment
in depth understanding of production processes and procedures
planner
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
material planning & control using the companies standard system
ensuring all materials / supplied products meet the specifications
building a strong robust working partnership with all departments
scheduling of materials in line with the order well & in line with production & customer demand requirements
manage all potential materials shortages & excessive stock issues
managing stock levels to meet work orders and adjusting them when necessary to meet new orders / NPD
attending daily production meetings to discuss any material supply issues / needs
effectively liaising with warehouse / inventory departments to ensure all materials are available to feed the production line to complete orders OTIF
marketing manager
Responsibility
create and develop trade activation materials and ensure trade channels have all assets they require including social and digital tools
create compelling sales presentations to aid selling arguments for customers
attend all key On & Off Trade customer meetings with a view to being the marketing expert in these meetings
work closely with wider teams to plan and execute the brand experiential and trade events calendar
be Key Liaison with brand and licence owners , their marketing team and Trade representatives
you will be the brand guardian and responsible for developing the through-the-line strategy for the known brand portfolio and delivering it across On and Off Trade
A confident copywriter, you will be the point of contact for chocolate industry PR, delivering key messages and timely comms and developing relationships with key trade media
evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness and efficiency of trade marketing activities, drawing on information from sales, finance, operations and other data analytics
Requirements
experience in a similar role, working in both on and off trade marketing
experience building effective multi-channel campaigns, in UK and European markets
experience of managing multiple agencies and agency performance across European markets
previous experience with category data sets i.e. Nielsen/Kantar would be and advantage
educated to degree level in Marketing, Digital Marketing with industry experience in a similar role