Team Manager
Bolton
£33 360 plus excellent benefits including…
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Cycle to work scheme
* Stream Financial Services (offers savings, loans, advances, financial support)
* Reward Gateway – discounts for retailers
* Free baked goods
* Westfield Health cashback plan (After 12 months)
* Paid absence up to 26 weeks (After 12 months)
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to join a fast-paced manufacturing business in Bolton. In this role, you will lead, develop and support a team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. You’ll play a key role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement while driving performance across productivity, quality, and cost control.
Key Responsibilities
* Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE legislation and site standards
* Proactively identify and reduce risks, hazards, and incidents
* Ensure all products meet food safety, integrity, and quality standards
* Maintain compliance through accurate documentation, traceability, and audit readiness
* Manage controllable costs including raw materials, packaging, and waste
* Ensure accurate data recording to support performance monitoring and improvement
* Lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team, including agency staff
* Deliver training plans, conduct 1-to-1s, and drive engagement and retention
* Promote a flexible and collaborative team culture
* Identify and deliver improvement initiatives across performance, efficiency, and waste reduction
* Encourage team involvement in continuous improvement activities
* Ensure the site is audit-ready at all times
* Drive operational performance across efficiency, waste, and output
* Use data effectively to inform decisions and communicate results to the team
Skills & Experience
* Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
* Strong coaching, mentoring, and team development skills
* Excellent organisational and planning skills
* Strong communication skills
* IT literate (e.g. MS Office; experience with SAP is advantageous)
* Flexible approach to work to meet operational demands
What You’ll Bring
* A proactive, hands-on leadership style
* Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
* Ability to build positive and respectful working relationships
* Drive to deliver results and improve performance
Shift Pattern
Monday- Friday 14:00- 22:00