Operations Manager - Food Manufacturing / Bakery

Handmade Speciality Products; Coventry; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK bakery manufacturer is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and lead a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in food manufacturing, strong project management skills, and a proven record of promoting safe working practices. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Coventry, offering a competitive salary and various benefits including bonuses and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus

Pension

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role in food manufacturing or bakery.
• Health and Safety qualifications required.
• Knowledge of food standards including BRCGS.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across production and warehousing.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and hygiene regulations.
• Manage production scheduling to meet customer demand.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Health and Safety knowledge

Project management

Presentation skills

Team player

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Operations Manager - Food Manufacturing / Bakery, Coventry

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Client:

Handmade Speciality Products

Location:

Coventry, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Production Site in Exhall, Coventry

Salary:Competitive, dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent

We are a privately owned wholesale bakery manufacturer proudly supplying the UK and European Foodservice and Retail markets. A one-stop bakery supply partner, offering an extensive range of quality, handcrafted sweet bakery products.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from a bakery or food manufacturing background to take ownership of daily operations, lead a passionate team, and help deliver outstanding products from batch to box.

This role is based at our Head Office in Exhall, Coventry.

Please note that the company are not offering sponsorship opportunities, therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading day-to-day operations across production, warehousing, baking, and packing lines.
• Responsibility for site Health and Safety.
• Managing budgets and labour for all operational cost centres.
• Leading on maintenance and engineering projects with the engineering team.
• Project manage cap ex projects as directed by the directors and general manager.
• Manage production scheduling to meet customer demand and delivery deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, hygiene regulations, and certification requirements (HACCP, BRCGS).
• Work with the quality team across product ranges, identifying and resolving issues quickly.
• Work with the leadership team on strategic objectives, capacity planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop bakery staff, creating a high-performing, motivated team culture.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain a clean, organised production area.
• Support onboarding of new products with NPD and commercial teams.
• Setting, communicating, and reporting on projects, targets and production targets and KPI's. This may include presentations.

We're looking for the following:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in the food manufacturing and bakery industry in a similar role.
• Health and Safety qualifications and experience.
• Proven experience of project management with engineering bias.
• Working knowledge of food standards including BRCGS.
• Knowledge and experience of HR processes - Disciplinary Processes, Appraisals etc
• Excellent presentation skills and time management
• Team player (senior team and wider business team)
• Full clean UK Driving License

What's On Offer:

• Competitive salary + bonus
• Pension
• Training and development opportunities.

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Operations Manager, Ops Manager, Production Operations Manager, Production Manager, Food Manufacturing Operations, Senior Operations Coordinator, Bakery Operations Manager, Food Manufacturing Project Manager may also be considered.