Job Description
Graduate Operations Programme – Food Manufacturing (UK Top 100 Brand)
Key Criteria:
* Programme start date: 7 September 2026
* Location: Kirkham, Lancashire (on-site)
* Salary: £28,000 in Year 1, rising to £29,500 in Year 2
* Eligibility: Open to graduates from all degree disciplines
* Application target: Graduates with a strong work ethic, ambition to lead, and willingness to rotate across departments and locations
* Key attributes: Team player, analytical thinker, great communicator, physically and mentally resilient
* Must be mobile and flexible – some shifts and travel across UK/Ireland sites required
About the Programme
This graduate programme is tailored for those looking to step straight into real operational roles with increasing responsibility, backed by formal training, a detailed learner journey, and close mentorship.
Your Experience Will Include:
1. Cross-departmental rotations across manufacturing, logistics, quality, technical, and commercial operations
2. Factory floor involvement (90%) – learn each production role by doing it yourself...