{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"043b4d8fdbd4aedde7c3efcd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/043b4d8fdbd4aedde7c3efcd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/043b4d8fdbd4aedde7c3efcd","title":"Production Shift Manager","description":"As 'the UK's No. 1 Bakery Brand' we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.\r\nThe Recipe\r\nWe're looking for a high-performing Operations Support Manager to lead manufacturing operations within one of our fast-paced bakery sites. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality production to ensure our products reach customers on time and in full, every day. You'll lead from the front, taking accountability for safety, product quality, cost control, and plan achievement, while developing high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement across the factory.\r\nThe Role\r\nSafety First\r\nChampion a safety-first culture, ensuring zero compromise on Health, Safety & Environmental standards\r\nLead compliance with legislation and company policies, driving proactive risk management and behavioural safety\r\nEngage teams to take ownership of safety performance and continuously improve standards\r\nProduct Quality & Food Safety\r\nEnsure full compliance with food safety and quality standards\r\nLead teams to consistently deliver right-first-time production\r\nDrive improvements in quality performance, reducing waste, complaints, and rework\r\nManage labour, materials, and operational costs in line with site budgets\r\nDrive waste reduction, yield improvement, and asset efficiency\r\nMaintain tight control of resource utilisation to deliver cost targets\r\nLead teams to deliver daily and weekly production plans in full and on time\r\nRespond decisively to operational challenges, ensuring minimal disruption\r\nMaintain a strong focus on KPIs including service, efficiency, and downtime\r\nPeople Leadership & Engagement\r\nLead, coach, and develop Team Managers and operators to build a high-performance culture\r\nDrive engagement through clear communication, accountability, and recognition\r\nManage performance, capability and development, ensuring strong succession and skills growth\r\nIdentify and deliver CI opportunities to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency\r\nEmbed CI tools and ways of working (e.g. waste elimination, downtime reduction, SMED principles)\r\nLead cross-functional improvement initiatives across the site\r\nCross-Functional Collaboration\r\nWork closely with Engineering, Hygiene, Technical, Planning, and Supply Chain functions\r\nEnsure aligned priorities and strong teamwork across the factory\r\nAct as a key member of the Site Leadership Team, contributing to site strategy and performance\r\nProven experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment (ideally FMCG)\r\nStrong track record in safety, quality, and performance delivery\r\nHighly effective people leader with the ability to engage and influence at all levels\r\nCommercial awareness with experience managing costs and KPIs\r\nStrong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced 24/7 environment\r\nContinuous improvement mindset with experience delivering operational change\r\nComfortable working cross-functionally and leading through collaboration\r\nExtra Dough\r\nAt last and by no means yeast you will want to know what your breads worth\r\nA slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)\r\nFamily time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave.\r\nAward winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%\r\nPrivate medical insurance and Life assurance\r\nProducts you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website\r\nContinued investment in your personal development\r\nFully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!\r\nSupport for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service\r\nWe 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.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Warburtons","rawCompany":"warburtons","city":"Wakefield","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-24T01:45:23.917Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-production-and-operating-workers"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"311812","title":"Commercial Bakeries","slug":"commercial-bakeries"},{"code":"311811","title":"Retail Bakeries","slug":"retail-bakeries"},{"code":"311813","title":"Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing","slug":"frozen-cakes-pies-and-other-pastries-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Production Shift Manager","description":"As 'the UK's No. 1 Bakery Brand' we have been baking bread since 1876. 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