General Manager - Bedford

Lantmännen Unibake; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lantmännen Unibake in Bedford seeks a General Manager to lead our UK site, overseeing safety, quality and growth. The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning and the ability to drive performance across all functions.

You will manage a diverse team, implement long-term improvements, and ensure operational excellence on a fast-paced site with cross-border responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading senior teams in a fast-paced food environment.
• Proven ability to drive safety and culture improvements.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations with focus on safety, quality and performance.
• Develop and execute long-term site strategy and growth plans.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver on site KPI targets.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Safety leadership

Communication

People management

Education

University degree (desirable)

Job description

Have an appetite for more?

Join a leading global bakery group powered by ambitious people that are truly passionate about delivering the best in everything they do.

With business in mind and people at heart we always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our growth journey and of a great, global family.

We have an exciting vacancy for a General Manager to be based in Bedford. Bedford is the heart of the UK Danish pastry production scene, making in excess of 20kT per annum of swirls, squares, plaits and so much more for all the major multiples as well as for the wholesale market.

Safety (both People and Product) is our number one priority – driving cultural change that is behaviours based in the first instance is critical and you will need to work both collaboratively and by leading from the front to achieve and exceed in delivering our safety agenda in conjunction with a balanced scorecard for the site.

You will be great at:

• Pragmatic, critical thinking which anticipates and prepares for multiple possible outcomes
• People centric, business focused, robust and brave decision making
• Long term strategic planning for safety, people, growth and performance
• Communicating clearly, frequently, appropriately and with passion and personality – to all parts of our organisation.

You will be inheriting a site which has been through substantial change in the past 18 months and is now ready for evolution, not revolution. A team of fantastic people are looking for a passionate, charismatic, transparent and pragmatic leader who will listen, guide, empower and support them to reach their goals. Maintaining high levels of accountability, being people centric in all you do

You are:

• Hungry for Excellence
• Reliable with a flexible ‘can do’ attitude
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and determined
• A Completer-Finisher who is process driven and strives to systemise everything

You have:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in a fast paced, high change food environment, leading other leaders
• Educated to minimum of degree level (desirable) or comparable experience
• A will to be the best of the best
• A desire to develop and progress further

Work Pattern

• Monday – Friday 0830 – 1700, however as we are operating shift pattern with 12-hour shifts covering days and nights, weekdays/weekends, on a two-week Rota flexibility to be present when required is a must
• Travel between UK sites and some European travel is also required as part of this role

Sounds interesting?

We will interview ongoing.

If you have any questions about the position or recruitment process you are welcome to contact Tammy Davies - Talent Partner.

All applications must be completed in English and will be treated confidentially.