Bakery Operations Manager
hace 1 día
Nottingham
Bakery Operations Manager Location: The Pizza Factory, Nottingham Working Hours: Onsite Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM Salary: Competitive + Benefits About Us Joining 2 Sisters means becoming part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with a £3 billion+ turnover and over 13,500 employees. At our Finch Close Bakery site in Nottingham, we are passionate about producing high-quality bakery products for our customers while continuously investing in our people and processes. About the Role The Bakery Operations Manager will lead operations across the entire factory, working cross-functionally with quality, safety, engineering, and production teams to ensure smooth operations and delivery of top-quality products. With responsibility for 3 direct reports (Shift Managers) and a total team of 60, you'll be hands-on in driving continuous improvement, managing risk assessments, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety. Key Responsibilities • Oversee full bakery operations, ensuring products meet quality and cost standards, • Manage and support 3 x Shift Managers to ensure consistent performance across 24-hour operations, • Lead risk assessments, training, and accident investigations, • Ensure quality issues are fully resolved and continuous improvement initiatives are implemented, • Build a culture of accountability, holding teams to high performance standards About You This is an excellent opportunity for a strong operational leader with bakery experience, excellent managerial skills, and a continuous improvement mindset. You'll need to be confident in managing large teams, driving operational excellence, and working in a fast-paced environment. Key Skills & Experience • Strong managerial experience with the ability to lead and challenge teams, • Experience managing a large workforce (40-60 people on shift), • Bakery or food production background essential, • Proven track record in continuous improvement, • Auditing experience and customer-facing skills, • Level 3 Food Safety and IOSH qualification (NEBOSH preferred) Benefits • 33 days annual leave inclusive of the bank holidays, • Company pension scheme, • Company sick pay (after qualifying period), • HAPI discount platform, • Employee Assistance Programme via Wisdom, • Discounted onsite canteen, • Access to Grocery Aid counselling services Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise to a leading food manufacturer and make a significant impact. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and collaboration, you'll be supported to grow and develop in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. #meals01