Job Description
Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Production Site in Exhall, Coventry
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job type: Full time, Permanent
We are a privately owned wholesale bakery manufacturer proudly supplying the UK and European Foodservice and Retail markets. We are a one-stop bakery supply partner, offering an extensive range of quality, handcrafted sweet bakery products.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from a bakery or food manufacturing background to take ownership of daily operations, lead a passionate team, and help deliver outstanding products from batch to box.
This role is based at our Head Office in Exhall, Coventry. Please note that the company is not offering sponsorship opportunities; therefore, candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to apply.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for:
1. Leading day-to-day operations across production, warehousing, baking, and packing lines.
2. Responsibility for site Health and Safety.
3. Managing budgets and labour for all operational cost centres.
4. Leading maintenance and engineering projects with the engineering team.
5. Project managing capex projects as directed by the directors and general manager.
6. Managing production scheduling to meet customer demand and delivery deadlines.
7. Ensuring compliance with food safety standards, hygiene regulations, and certification requirements (HACCP, BRCGS).
8. Working with the quality team across product ranges, identifying and resolving issues quickly.
9. Collaborating with the leadership team on strategic objectives, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
10. Leading and developing bakery staff to create a high-performing, motivated team culture.
11. Promoting safe working practices and maintaining a clean, organized production area.
12. Supporting onboarding of new products with NPD and commercial teams.
13. Setting, communicating, and reporting on projects, targets, and KPIs, including presentations.
We're looking for the following:
* Minimum 3 years' experience in food manufacturing and bakery industry in a similar role.
* Health and Safety qualifications and experience.
* Proven project management experience with an engineering bias.
* Working knowledge of food standards including BRCGS.
* Knowledge and experience of HR processes—Disciplinary Processes, Appraisals, etc.
* Excellent presentation skills and time management.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Team player (senior team and wider business team).
* Full clean UK Driving License.
What's On Offer: Competitive salary + bonus, pension, training and development opportunities, career progression.
Please click the APPLY button to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles such as Operations Manager, Ops Manager, Production Operations Manager, Food Manufacturing Operations, Bakery Operations Manager, or Food Manufacturing Project Manager may also be considered.
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