Bakery Operations Manager

Bakery Operations Manager

Location: The Pizza Factory, Nottingham

Working Hours: Onsite Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

Joining 2 Sisters means becoming part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with a £3 billion+ turnover and over 13,500 employees. At our Finch Close Bakery site in Nottingham, we are passionate about producing high-quality bakery products for our customers while continuously investing in our people and processes.

About the Role

The Bakery Operations Manager will lead operations across the entire factory, working cross-functionally with quality, safety, engineering, and production teams to ensure smooth operations and delivery of top-quality products. With responsibility for 3 direct reports (Shift Managers) and a total team of 60, you'll be hands-on in driving continuous improvement, managing risk assessments, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities
* Oversee full bakery operations, ensuring products meet quality and cost standards
* Manage and support 3 x Shift Managers to ensure consistent performance across 24-hour operations
* Lead risk assessments, training, and accident investigations
* Ensure quality issues are fully resolved and continuous improvement initiatives are implemented
* Build a culture of accountability, holding teams to high performance standards

About You

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong operational leader with bakery experience, excellent managerial skills, and a continuous improvement mindset. You'll need to be confident in managing large teams, driving operational excellence, and working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Skills & Experience
* Strong managerial experience with the ability to lead and challenge teams
* Experience managing a large workforce (40-60 people on shift)
* Bakery or food production background essential
* Proven track record in continuous improvement
* Auditing experience and customer-facing skills
* Level 3 Food Safety and IOSH qualification (NEBOSH preferred)

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave inclusive of the bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Company sick pay (after qualifying period)
• HAPI discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme via Wisdom
• Discounted onsite canteen
• Access to Grocery Aid counselling services

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise to a leading food manufacturer and make a significant impact. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and collaboration, you'll be supported to grow and develop in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

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