Night Shift Lead

inploi; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned bakery in Manchester is seeking a reliable Night Shift Lead to manage the production team during night operations. You will ensure high standards of quality and hygiene, plan effective production, and support team development. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in fast-paced food manufacturing environments. Family-friendly policies and various employee benefits are included.

Benefits

50% discount at GAIL's

Wellbeing benefits including a 24-hour GP service

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven success in fast-paced food manufacturing environments.
• Commercial awareness with focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Solid knowledge of bakery equipment, processes, and ingredient handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the production team for smooth operations.
• Maintain the highest standards of product quality and food safety.
• Plan and organise production effectively.

Skills

Strong leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Knowledge of bakery processes

Job description

Overview

The Bread Factory is a long-established business specialising in the production and distribution of high quality breads, pastries and cakes across the UK. The company’s focus is on freshly baked artisan products, along with excellent customer service. We are the proud suppliers of Michelin starred restaurants, prestigious hotels and cafés with our award-winning breads, pastries and cakes.

We’re looking for reliable Night Shift Lead to join our team and help us keep things moving while the world sleeps!

Contract: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Hours: 5:00 pm to 2:00 am

Shift Pattern: 5 days out of 7, with weekend work as required

Location: Manchester

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the production team, ensuring smooth operations, clear direction, and strong performance.
• Maintain the highest standards of product quality, food safety, hygiene, and compliance with all regulations.
• Plan and organise production effectively, resolving challenges quickly and driving cost-efficient operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements, boosting efficiency and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support team development through training, feedback, and performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Commercial awareness with focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Proven success in fast-paced food manufacturing environments
• Solid knowledge of bakery equipment, processes, and ingredient handling

What’s in it for you?

• Family-friendly policies such as maternity and paternity pay, and grandparents leave.
• 50% GAIL’s discount and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets.
• Wellbeing benefits such as 24-hour GP service, parties, Cycle to work schemes and more…

Our Care Values

We care about Job Well Done:

Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.

We care about Baking:

At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.

We care about each other:

We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.

We care about community:

We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.