Production Area Manager

Samworth Brothers; Callington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic family business in food production is seeking an Area Manager in Callington to lead production and packing teams. The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing operations, people management, and quality standards. This position offers a range of benefits, including an enhanced pension scheme and growth opportunities. Join a supportive team dedicated to excellence and improvement.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing operations and people management.
• Strong understanding of quality standards, safety protocols, and cost optimisation.
• Competency in process improvement tools and Microsoft Office.
• Food manufacturing experience with HACCP and hygiene qualifications preferred.
• Confident leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 50+ staff across production and packing.
• Own the full operation on your shift — production, personnel, safety, cost, and quality.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and team development.
• Oversee training, recruitment, performance management, and internal communications.
• Deliver on KPIs, cost control, customer service levels, and product launches.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

People management

Quality standards

Safety protocols

Cost optimisation

Process improvement tools

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Communication

HACCP and hygiene qualifications

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
• Nights 6pm-6am Friday - Sunday
• Based in Callington, Cornwall

The Opportunity

Are you a motivated leader with a passion for manufacturing excellence? The Cornwall Bakery is looking for an Area Manager to lead production and packing teams in delivering top-quality products with efficiency, safety, and pride.

• Lead a team of 50+ staff across production and packing, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality goods.
• Own the full operation on your shift — production, personnel, safety, cost, and quality.
• Drive a culture ofcontinuous improvement, safety, and team development.
• Overtraining, recruitment, performance management, and internal communications.
• Deliver on KPIs, cost control, customer service levels, and product launches.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in manufacturing operations and people management.
• Strong understanding of quality standards, safety protocols, and cost optimisation.
• Competency in process improvement tools and Microsoft Office.
• Food manufacturing experience with HACCP and hygiene qualifications (preferred).
• Confident leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for improvement.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.