Bakery Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food manufacturer is seeking a Bakery Team Leader for its West Lothian facility. This hands-on leadership role requires motivating a production team to achieve targets while maintaining food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in food production, leadership experience, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Join an environment that values people and progress, offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive working environment

On-site facilities and free parking

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in food production or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety and health & safety practices.
• Proactive leadership style with motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team on the bakery line.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Communication

Team Motivation

Job description

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Bakery Team Leader Food Manufacturing
Location: West Lothian
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Shift Pattern: Various
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Empower Talent is pleased to be partnering with a leading UK food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Bakery Team Leader. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, with a passion for developing teams and maintaining high standards in quality and safety.

Youll be an essential part of the bakery operation - motivating and guiding a team of production operatives to deliver daily production targets while ensuring compliance with all food safety and H&S protocols. As a key point of contact on the bakery floor, youll also play a critical role in cross-functional communication and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Bakery Team Leader Food Manufacturing
Location: West Lothian
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Shift Pattern: Various
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Empower Talent is pleased to be partnering with a leading UK food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Bakery Team Leader. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, with a passion for developing teams and maintaining high standards in quality and safety.

Youll be an essential part of the bakery operation - motivating and guiding a team of production operatives to deliver daily production targets while ensuring compliance with all food safety and H&S protocols. As a key point of contact on the bakery floor, youll also play a critical role in cross-functional communication and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise a team of production operatives to ensure the smooth running of the bakery line

• Maintain a strong focus on quality, safety, hygiene, and performance targets

• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and H&S regulations

• Monitor product quality, ingredients, and equipment throughout production runs

• Promote clean as you go practices and good manufacturing processes (GMP)

• Coordinate with planning, technical, maintenance, dispatch and quality teams to maintain workflow and resolve issues quickly

• Help identify training needs and assist the Shift Manager in delivering training plans

• Monitor team attendance and performance; support in managing performance-related matters

• Oversee agency and temporary team members to ensure productivity and engagement

• Record and report on production output, downtime, and other key metrics

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and implementing process efficiencies

• Operate machinery or support on the line as needed

• Provide cover for Shift Managers during absence

What Were Looking For:

• Experience leading or supervising a team in a food production or FMCG environment

• A strong understanding of food safety and health & safety practices

• Proactive, hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and coach others

• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Strong communication and coordination skills across teams and departments

• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Desirable:

• Previous bakery production experience

• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and audit standards

• Experience supporting agency/temporary staff in a high-volume operation

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Company pension scheme

• Opportunities for career progression

• Supportive, values-driven working environment

• On-site facilities and free parking

• Employee assistance programme and staff discounts

If you're an experienced team leader or senior operative looking to step into a bigger leadership role, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a business that values quality, people, and progress.

Apply now through Empower Talent.

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