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The Bread Factory is the UK’s leading artisan bakery.We make award-winning bread, pastries, and cakes, and as well as supporting our neighbourhood bakeries at GAIL’s, we are the proud suppliers behind London’s Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels, and even Buckingham Palace! We believe in

About us: The Bread Factory is the UK’s leading artisan bakery. We make award-winning bread, pastries, and cakes, and as well as supporting our neighbourhood bakeries at GAIL’s, we are the proud suppliers behind London’s Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels, and even Buckingham Palace! We believe in making good bread. We may have grown over the years, but our philosophy has not changed… to make exceptional quality artisan bread, cakes, and pastries so more people can enjoy them. We bake by hand with natural ingredients, we insist on the finest ingredients, and though we’re always innovating, our baking is based on time-honoured techniques and our decades-old starters. Nothing pleasures us as much as a freshly baked, lovingly crafted loaf. Product is at the heart of our bakeries and everything we do must tell a story that inspires, our people to support us on our journey of growth, leading the way for artisan baking in the UK. Key Responsibilities • Deliver safe and efficient day to day production performance, ensuring consistent quality through strong process control and proactive issue resolution., • Translate operational plans and KPIs into clear actions that improve productivity, cost control, and overall site performance., • Lead production planning to optimise labour, materials, equipment, workflow, and drive continuous improvement across the bakery., • Line manage the Transport Manager and Night Shift Lead, ensuring strong performance, clear communication, and a culture of accountability., • Oversee transport operations through effective route planning, compliance, cost control, and on time delivery performance., • Champion health, safety, food safety, and audit readiness, investigating non conformances and ensuring corrective and preventative actions are completed. About You • Experienced in production or operations management within food or FMCG, with a strong track record of performance improvement., • Skilled in production planning, workflow optimisation, transport operations, and data driven problem solving., • Confident people leader with the ability to coach, develop, and manage performance across multifunctional teams., • Clear communicator who builds trust across all levels and ensures alignment between shifts and departments., • Hands on, resilient, and decisive with a safety first mindset and high attention to detail., • Brings a continuous improvement approach, supported by relevant qualifications or training such as HACCP, Food Safety, or Health and Safety. Working Hours: 40 hours Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday Location: Unit 4, Clayton Court, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2NB What’s in it for you?... • Family-friendly policies such as maternity and paternity pay, and grandparents leave., • 50% GAIL’s discount and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets., • Wellbeing benefits such as 24-hour GP service, parties, Cycle to work schemes and more… Our Care Values We care about Job Well Done: Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way. We care about Baking: At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all. We care about each other: We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers. We care about community: We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food. We care about nature: We’re committed to sustainability across our supply chain—from reducing waste and reusing surplus to supporting regenerative farming that helps restore the planet.

Delice Food is a fast-growing artisan bakery dedicated to producing high-quality breads, pastries, cakes, and brunch boxes crafted with passion, precision, and premium ingredients.Based in Sunderland, England, we pride ourselves on delivering freshness, flavour, and exceptional customer experience a

Adecco are recruiting for a Temp Van driver for a client of ours in the M11 area on the 4th December.You will be working for an artisan bakery, delivering bread, pastries, ice cream, cakes etc.Restaurants, cafes, houses, pubs, bars, hotels etc.Details: -Thursday 4th December 2025 -Route will usual

A leading artisan bakery in Manchester seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee production and transport operations.

A leading artisan bakery in Manchester is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee operations, ensuring efficiency and quality.

A leading artisan bakery in Manchester seeks an experienced operations manager to oversee production, streamline processes, and ensure safety standards.

A leading artisan bakery in the UK is seeking a Production Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, ensure quality control, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

A leading wellbeing retail company is seeking a Store Manager in Greater London to oversee store operations, drive sales, and inspire a team.The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of retail management experience, preferably in the health or beauty sector, and a passion for creating a w

A luxury fragrance brand is seeking a dynamic Commercial Director to lead operations in Asia.This role involves expanding sales across various channels, overseeing logistics, and managing finance.Candidates should have a strong background in luxury fragrance sales and team management, along with a p

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A luxury fragrance brand is looking for an experienced and dynamic Commercial Director for Asia.Ideally based in Hong Kong or Singapore (or remotely in the UK, Europe, US).As Commercial Director, you will be responsible for leading and expanding operations across key sales channels, overseeing logis

A leading beauty brand in the UK is seeking an experienced Head of Ecommerce to lead their DTC strategy.You will manage P&L, optimize digital performance, and develop a high-growth ecommerce strategy.The ideal candidate has a strong track record in DTC environments, excels in data-driven decision-ma

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We’re looking for a Global Sales Director for a fast-growing, luxury innovation‑led skincare brand.This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced Global Sales Director to drive the global expansion of a prestigious brand distributed through the world’s most exclusive retail and