Production Manager

Overview

In this Production Manager role, you’ll lead a fast-paced bakery operation to deliver safety, quality and efficiency targets. You will manage and develop a high‑performing team, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across your area. You’ll use data and performance insights to plan proactively, tackle challenges, and own site and national projects. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on shaping a safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing environment. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver impact and grow your talent pipeline, with a strong emphasis on Safety First.

Pay / Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan
• Ongoing leadership development, mentoring and career progression
• Retail discounts across brands
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead area with a Safety First mindset, ensuring a safe, compliant and high-performing environment
• Set high standards through visible leadership, provide direction, coaching and support to the team
• Own manufacturing performance, achieve production, quality and cost targets
• Champion continuous improvement and performance enhancement
• Plan proactively using data to drive targeted improvements and resilience
• Deliver site and national projects with successful implementation and ownership
• Develop capability and support succession planning and talent pipeline

Key requirements

• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of production operations, hygiene standards and food safety principles
• Track record of improving performance, efficiency and operational outcomes
• Ability to engage, motivate and develop high-performing teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a data-led approach to decision making
• Ability to build credibility and influence at all levels of the business
• Proactive, resilient mindset with passion for continuous improvement and leading change
• Experience managing projects or delivering operational improvements (advantage)

• leadership
• communication
• coaching
• production operations
• hygiene and food safety
• data-driven decision making

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