Shift Production Manager

Overview

In this role you drive the performance of our bakery operations, coordinating people, resources and activities to deliver safe, efficient, on-time and profitable production. You will lead by example within a cross-functional team, champion continuous improvement, and use data to identify trends and opportunities. You’ll shape operational excellence across safety, quality and cost while supporting audits and maintaining inspection readiness. This is a hands-on leadership role at Soreen, a trusted bakery brand within a supportive, collaborative culture.

Pay / Benefits

• company pension scheme
• health and well-being support
• employee discount scheme
• annual pay reviews
• profit related pay
• on-site gym

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop operational teams to build a high-performance culture
• Drive excellence across safety, quality, service, cost and people performance
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, Food Safety and Quality standards
• Collaborate with Engineering, Technical, Finance, HR and other stakeholders to achieve business objectives
• Use operational and financial data to identify trends, improve efficiency and increase profitability
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives and deliver measurable business benefits
• Manage labour planning, succession planning, recruitment, retention and colleague development
• Support audits and ensure the site remains inspection-ready

Key requirements

• Proven experience in a Production Manager or equivalent leadership role within food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality Management Systems and HACCP
• Experience managing large teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• A track record of delivering continuous improvement and operational performance gains
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret operational and financial data
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading change and building high-performing teams

• excellent communication
• stakeholder management
• change leadership
• Health & Safety knowledge
• Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (HACCP)
• data interpretation and financial analysis

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