Front line manager

Protea Recruitment Ltd; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Protea Recruitment Ltd is partnered with a bakery client in Bathgate, Scotland, seeking a Front Line Manager to lead a production area on a 4 on, 4 off days shift. You will drive safety, quality and efficiency while supporting your team and maintaining strong cross‑department collaboration.

The role requires 2–3 years of production leadership experience in FMCG food manufacturing, Food Safety Level 3, and SAP experience; HACCP knowledge is a plus. Commutable from Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ relevant production leadership or supervisory experience in FMCG food manufacturing—essential.
• Knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety, and quality standards.
• SAP experience or SAP training.
• Hands-on team leader who communicates clearly, solves problems and stays calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Organise your team and resources to deliver daily production plans safely and on time.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and product quality standards.
• Coach and develop colleagues, managing attendance and performance.
• Monitor production results and work with other departments to reduce waste, downtime and recurring issues.
• Act as the shift SAP Super User, keeping production, stock and waste records accurate, and deputise for the Shift Manager when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Clear communication

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Education

Food Safety Level 3

Tools

SAP

Job description

Bathgate, United Kingdom | Posted on 22/09/2026

Front Line Manager – Central Belt of Scotland

Location: Commutable from Edinburgh and Glasgow

Shift pattern: 4 on, 4 off – days

We’re excited to be working with a client looking for a Front Line Manager to join their bakery team. If you enjoy being on the production floor, supporting your colleagues and helping a shift run smoothly, this could be your next step.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, you’ll lead your allocated production area, bringing out the best in your team while keeping safety, quality and efficiency at the heart of what you do.

Key responsibilities

• Organise your team and resources to deliver daily production plans safely and on time.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and product quality standards.
• Coach and develop colleagues, managing attendance and performance.
• Monitor production results and work with other departments to reduce waste, downtime and recurring issues.
• Act as the shift SAP Super User, keeping production, stock and waste records accurate, and deputise for the Shift Manager when required.

Requirements

About you

• You bring 2–3 years’ relevant production leadership or supervisory experience in FMCG food manufacturing—this is essential.
• You understand food hygiene, health and safety, and quality standards, and hold Food Safety Level 3.
• You have SAP experience or have completed relevant SAP training.
• You’re a hands‑on team leader who communicates clearly, solves problems and stays calm under pressure.

Food manufacturing knowledge and a HACCP qualification would be desirable but not essential.

Front Line Manager – Central Belt of Scotland

Location: Commutable from Edinburgh and Glasgow