This is a unique opportunity to join an award-winning butter producer, supplying over 75 Michelin-starred UK restaurants, bakeries, and delis. As they grow into retail, webshop, and airline supply, they’re looking for someone to take ownership of daily operations and help shape how we scale.
You’ll report into the General Manager, work closely with the Founder/Director and GM on broader planning, and lead our current production team of four — with the expectation that this team will grow.
This is a Monday–Friday, on-site role covering production, quality, hygiene and logistics
Responsibilities
Production
1. Oversee daily butter production to ensure quality, volume, and cost targets are met
2. Monitor production lines, equipment efficiency, and labour allocation
3. Lead continuous improvement — drive productivity, reduce downtime, improve KPIs
4. Manage co-manufacturers, stock levels, incoming materials, and outbound deliveries
5. Spot and resolve production issues — shaping downtime, butter consistency
6. Support the GM and Founder with scaling plans — we expect ~30% growth in year one
Food Safety & Compliance
7. Lead full HACCP and SALSA compliance
8. Lead audit readiness and quality control processes
9. Ensure hygiene, traceability, and regulatory standards are consistently met
Leadership & Team Growth
10. Invest in the team’s development, empowering people to perform at their best
11. Set a common purpose and support collaboration across the team
12. Plan future team structure and production capacity as the business scales
Strategy & Planning
13. Contribute to forward planning and operational strategy alongside the GM and Founder
14. Help shape how production grows without losing quality or efficiency
Personal Profile
15. Experience in a SALSA or BRC-accredited food production environment
16. A background in technical, quality, or operations roles
17. Strong attention to detail, calm under pressure, and practical problem-solving skills
18. Comfortable leading a small, fast-moving production team in a hands-on environment
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