Bakery Production Manager: Lead & Elevate a 30-Person Team

The Bread Factory Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh bread daily

50% discount at GAIL’s

40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flu

Job summary

The Bread Factory Limited, the UK’s leading artisan bakery, is seeking an experienced production leader to oversee daily shifts for a team of around 30 colleagues. You will ensure safe, efficient operations while coaching staff and driving improvements at GAIL’s bakeries, groceries, and restaurants.

With a hands-on management style, you will coordinate production planning, maintain high product standards, and lead improvements using World Class Manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within food manufacturing or bakery production.
• Strong communication and team development skills with a hands-on management approach.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining product standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.
• Proactive, organized, solution-driven mindset with a passion for quality craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of ~30 through coaching, regular performance reviews and clear communication.
• Manage all shift operations to meet safety, quality, cost and delivery requirements and achieve operational KPIs.
• Coordinate with support teams to manage production planning, resources and skills, ensuring products meet quality specs and deadlines.
• Maintain safe working practices and SOPs, addressing nonconformance through root cause analysis and preventative action.
• Drive continuous improvement using World Class Manufacturing techniques to improve productivity, efficiency and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Problem solving

MS Office

Production reporting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Production reporting systems

Job description

The Bread Factory Limited, the UK’s leading artisan bakery, is seeking an experienced production leader to oversee daily shifts for a team of around 30 colleagues. You will ensure safe, efficient operations while coaching staff and driving improvements at GAIL’s bakeries, groceries, and restaurants.

With a hands-on management style, you will coordinate production planning, maintain high product standards, and lead improvements using World Class Manufacturing principles.