Area Manager

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

Job summary

A well-established family-owned food manufacturer is looking for an Area Manager High Care to oversee shift performance and ensure safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have management experience in food manufacturing and demonstrate strong leadership abilities. This role offers a 12-month fixed term contract with opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive performance through others.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a High Care shift, achieving KPIs.
• Inspire, train, and develop Team Leaders and their teams.
• Ensure product quality, safety, and food hygiene standards are maintained.

Skills

Management experience in food manufacturing

Leadership and communication skills

Knowledge of HACCP and food safety

Experience managing diverse teams

High levels of numeracy and literacy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Benefits

• 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

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

We're looking for an Area Manager High Care to join our operations team and take ownership of performance on shift, ensuring that safety, quality, and efficiency are always top priorities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively lead and manage a High Care shift, achieving KPIs across production efficiency, cost control, people, and customer service.
• Inspire, train, and develop Team Leaders and their teams to ensure maximum performance and engagement.
• Manage both permanent and temporary labour to meet daily production demands.
• Ensure product quality, safety, and food hygiene standards are maintained at all times.
• Lead and support key business and continuous improvement projects.
• Own all people management activities including absence, performance, and conduct.

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:

• Management experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to drive performance through others.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience in managing diverse teams and balancing resources effectively.
• High levels of numeracy and literacy; confident using MS Office tools.

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 UKs 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.