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Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations.
Benefits
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private health scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Experience annual pay reviews
* Profit related pay
* Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
* 4 on 4 off Night Shift 18:00 - 06:00
The Opportunity
The Pre-bake Area Manager oversees multiple teams across a production shift, ensuring production plans are executed efficiently, safely, and to high quality standards. This role is accountable for up to 12 production lines and 80 colleagues, requiring strong leadership, operational expertise, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
* Leadership & Management: Champion company values, lead by example, support change, and drive continuous improvement.
* Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with safety standards, promote responsible behaviour, and contribute to sustainability goals.
* Food Safety & Quality: Own food safety in the area, ensure SOPs are followed, and collaborate on process improvements.
* Production Operations: Deliver production plans, manage resources, maintain audit readiness, and lead CI initiatives.
* People Management: Handle recruitment, training, performance management, and foster a positive team culture.
* Communication: Maintain clear, professional communication across teams and departments.
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:
* Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, KPIs, and CI tools
* Proficiency in data analysis, IT systems, and reporting
* Knowledge of health & safety systems, food safety protocols, and environmental standards
* Experience in managing large teams, labour planning, and performance coaching
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you\'ll be more than just a team member - you\'ll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!
We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
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