Overview of role Job Profile: Manufacturing Technician Location: Allied Bakeries Stoke Hours: Shifts, 4-on 4-off Salary: £35,027.10 Join Our Team! An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Manufacturing Team at Allied Bakeries! As Manufacturing Technician, it is your responsibility to safely & effectively operate the bakery plant to deliver optimal productivity & efficiency. You will positively engage with your team to ensure they receive appropriate training, coaching & mentoring to achieve high levels of targeted performance, customer satisfaction & quality standards; this will be founded on a culture of continuous improvement, development & learning.Key Accountabilities Engage in the Safety First culture and compliance with AB internal policies and procedures Ensure staff receive appropriate training, coaching & mentoring Identify training gaps for team members. To deliver product quality to required standards To contribute to the delivery of a production plan Ensure own development and training needs are identified. Participate in the proactive environment of learning (1:1’s) To actively participate and contribute in the sharing of “Best Practice” within manufacturingThe Right Person ✅Experience in a leadership role is preferable.✅Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferable. ✅Basic food hygiene certificate (CIEH Level 2) IOSH or equivalent. ✅Computer Literate (understand and interact with HMI screens) ✅A genuine enthusiasm for food manufacturing coupled with a resilient and positive attitude is essential due to the nature of the role. Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon. We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products. The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry. Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS. If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.