Area Manager

Samworth Brothers; Callington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Callington is seeking an experienced Area Manager to lead packing operations. The role involves managing a team of over 50, ensuring high morale and performance, driving continuous improvements, and maintaining compliance with standards. The ideal candidate should have a strong FMCG background and proven leadership skills, with opportunities for personal accountability and career progression.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven managerial experience in manufacturing operations.
• Ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Experience in training delivery and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 50+ across packing operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards.

Skills

FMCG background

Leadership skills

Knowledge of packaging processes

Performance management experience

Competent in Microsoft applications

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

Are you a proven leader with a passion for driving performance in a fast-paced FMCG environment? We’re looking for an Area Manager to lead our Packing operations, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency across the department. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be fully responsible for your area during shift, making key decisions and inspiring your team to deliver excellence.

• Lead and manage a team of 50+ across packing operations, ensuring high morale and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and promote a culture of safety and accountability.
• Oversee training, development, and succession planning for team members.
• Manage departmental KPIs, budgets, and service levels to meet business objectives.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• FMCG background with proven managerial experience in manufacturing operations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Knowledge of packaging processes and standards (desirable).
• Experience in performance management, training delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Competent in Microsoft applications and familiar with food safety, hygiene, and auditing standards.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.