Area Lead

Warburtons; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share (discretionary)?

Extra annual leave option

Pension scheme with company contrib.

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Warburtons' Enfield Bakery is seeking a Production Shift Manager to lead day-to-day production, drive safety and quality, and deliver on-time results. You will manage a shift, coach teams and own performance on your area.

With 4 on/4 off rotation, days and nights, and a commitment to Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement, you will inspire colleagues to hit KPIs and grow talent. The role offers a competitive salary (£48k-£52k), full-time permanent status, and benefits as part of the Extra

Qualifications

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma and CI methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP.
• Proven experience monitoring equipment performance, ensuring compliance and resolving issues quickly.
• Understanding of site-level planning and production flow.
• Willingness to lead, coach and develop teams to hit KPIs and targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the shift team to perform at their best.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma and CI initiatives on shift to reduce waste and deliver improvements.
• Own performance within your area and ensure KPI targets are met and often exceeded.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Team Development

Operations Know-How

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ready to lead from the front in a fast-paced FMCG environment?

• Function: Manufacturing
• Contract: Full Time, Permanent – 37.5 hours per week
• Hours: 4 on / 4 off rotation, days & nights
• Salary: 48K-52K Depending on experience

If you’re a people-focused leader with manufacturing experience and a passion for continuous improvement, this could be the next big step in your career.

Our Enfield Bakery is looking for a Production Shift Manager to take ownership of shift performance, inspire teams, and help us deliver great products safely, efficiently and on time — every time.

Essential Ingredients

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring a mix of operational know-how and strong leadership capability, including:

• Experience working with or knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with SAP (or the confidence to pick it up quickly)
• Proven experience monitoring equipment performance, ensuring compliance, and resolving issues at pace
• An understanding of site-level planning and production flow
• A strong willingness to lead, coach and develop teams to hit KPIs, achieve targets, and grow future talent

It’s simple really — we deliver fresh products on time, while keeping quality, safety and customer service at the heart of every decision we make.

The Recipe

Whether you’re an experienced shift manager or a developing leader ready for your next move, this is your opportunity to own your area and make a real impact.

As a Production Shift Manager at Warburtons, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving performance across your shift. You’ll lead from the front, oversee day-to-day production activity, and champion our uncompromising standards in quality, safety and efficiency.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leadership, not just management
  You’ll inspire, motivate and develop your team to perform at their best. By leading by example, you’ll create an environment where colleagues feel engaged, supported and empowered to succeed.
• Continuous Improvement Champion
  You’ll drive Lean, Six Sigma and CI initiatives on shift — identifying opportunities, reducing waste and embedding improvements that deliver measurable and sustainable results.
• Operational Excellence
  You’ll take full ownership of performance within your area, ensuring KPI targets are consistently met — and often exceeded. You’ll build a culture of accountability, efficiency and pride in the products we make.

About Us

As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free.

We are striving to be a net zero business by 2050 and believe that we must minimise our impact on the environment, whilst making a positive impact on the society we are a part of.

Our Enfield Bakery and Distribution site is one of the largest bakeries in Europe! We have 5 operating plants and around 500 colleagues who work a variety of shift patterns. At Enfield we have 40 different nationalities working together, and we celebrate our One Team family values. Our site runs 363 days of the year and operates 24/7!

Based in Brimsdown in North London, 15 minutes from M25, 10 minutes’ walk from Brimsdown overground, connected easily to Liverpool Street Station via Tottenham Hale.

We produce over 4.8 million crumpets per week, which is equivalent to 800,000 packets of 6 as well as producing a variety of other products. The Home of the Giant Crumpet, did you know there are 350 holes in a standard crumpet?

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Family 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.
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support 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

We 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.