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Company description:At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'? worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years.Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels.
We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.Job description:Job Title: Area LeadFunction: Food ManufacturingLocation: Eastwood NG16 3SAContract: Full Time, PermanentShift Pattern: 12-hour Days & Nights, rotating over 3 weeks.WeekSunMonTueWedThuFriSatWeek 1DaysDaysOffNightsNightsNightsOffWeek 2OffOffDaysDaysDaysOffOffWeek 3NightsNightsNightsOffOffDaysDaysAbout the Area Lead RoleAre you an experienced people manager from a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ready to take the next step in your leadership career?Were looking for a proactive Area Lead to join our Eastwood Bakery, where youll lead your team, equipment and processes to deliver safe, high-quality performance on shift.At Warburtons, were looking for Line Managers who inspire their teams, develop capability, and continuously improve the way we work.Key Responsibilities Lead and develop your team to deliver against safety, quality, plant, and service targetDrive a high-performance culture, ensuring accountability and ownership across your areaChampion continuous improvement, using Lean and CI methodologiesDeliver operational excellence, consistently achieving or exceeding KPIsEnsure compliance with all safety, food safety, and equipment standardsIdentify and resolve issues quickly, minimising downtime and lossWhat We're Looking For Experience in a manufacturing or production environmentStrong people leadership and coaching skillsKnowledge of Lean Principles and Continuous ImprovementExperience in monitoring equipment performance and driving quick resolutionUnderstanding of production planning and site operationsSAP knowledge (desirable)About Eastwood Bakery Our Eastwood site operates 24/7, 363 days a year, producing fresh bakery products for customers across the Country.Over 300 colleagues on siteProducing ~30,000 rolls and 24,000 crumpets per hourA fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environmentWhy Join Warburtons? Profit share bonusOption to buy additional annual leave7% pension contributionLife assuranceDiscounts via Extra Dough platformOngoing personal developmentFree products on site (daily essentials covered!)Health & wellbeing support, including physio and 24/7 helplineWe respect and value difference.
We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.TPBN1_UKTJ