Area Manager - Raw Materials & Process
Location: Uttoxeter
Shift Pattern: 3 on / 3 off - 12-hour shifts (7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) - Day Shift
Salary: Competitive, with progression opportunities
Are you an enthusiastic, hands-on leader with experience in food manufacturing? A well-established biscuit manufacturer in Uttoxeter is seeking an enthusiastic, hands-on Area Manager to lead operations across the Raw Materials and Process area. We're looking for the right person to take charge of the Raw Materials and Process area at our busy biscuit manufacturing site in Uttoxeter.
This is a key front-end role in our production process - ensuring ingredients are delivered, equipment is running smoothly, and the team is working safely and efficiently to keep our factory moving.
What You'll Be Doing
* Overseeing day-to-day operations across the Raw Materials and Process areas, including silos, mixers, and moulders.
* Managing a team of around 21 people - including 2 Line Leaders and a group of skilled operatives.
* Coordinating deliveries and ingredient flow to keep production running seamlessly.
* Taking responsibility for equipment checks and basic maintenance, ensuring machinery runs safely and reliably.
* Working closely with production, planning, and engineering teams to optimize performance.
* Supporting training and development for your team, encouraging safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
About You
* Experienced in food or FMCG manufacturing, ideally within bakery, biscuits, or similar production environments.
* A confident, people-focused manager who can organize, motivate, and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
* Mechanically minded, with the ability to perform or oversee basic machinery checks and maintenance.
* Demonstrates strong commitment to food safety and quality, with knowledge of or qualifications in HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3, and IOSH standards.
* Comfortable with manual, hands-on work, and not afraid of heights (working on mezzanine floors will be required).
* Energetic, approachable, and proactive, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Why Join Us
* A key leadership role within a busy and integrated part of the factory.
* Genuine career progression opportunities - including the potential to move into a Manufacturing Manager position.
* Full training and qualification support provided.
* Work within a friendly, collaborative environment where your contribution really matters.
If you're ready to take the next step in your food manufacturing career and thrive in a hands-on, people-focused leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join our team in Uttoxeter.
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