Shift Manager

Allied Bakeries; Poole; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Pension up to 10%

Single Bupa cover

Buy holiday scheme

Discounted products

Health Cash Plan

Career opportunities (ABF group)

Discount platform rewards

Generous family leave

Leadership development

Group Cycle to work scheme

Free Parking

Job summary

Ryvita in Poole is seeking a Shift Manager to lead either Bakery 1 or Bakery 2, ensuring a safe, compliant and productive environment during the shift, delivering the production plan and maintaining quality. You will manage shift operations, develop the team, and provide coverage for both bakeries when the other Shift Manager is unavailable, operating on a 3‑shift rotation.

The role requires FMCG production experience, strong leadership, risk management, health and safety knowledge and

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG production environments.
• Proven leadership and team development abilities.
• Strong risk identification and mitigation skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and food safety regulations.
• Experience with capital or improvement projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage shift operations for Bakery 1 or Bakery 2.
• Ensure safety, quality and production targets are met.
• Develop and coach the shift team; address performance and succession planning.

Skills

FMCG experience

Leadership

Risk management

Health & Safety

Food safety

Capital projects

Job description

Shift Manager

Company: Ryvita

Job Location: Poole

Working Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday - Friday (Full Time, Permanent)

We have an excellent opportunity for a Shift Manager to join the Ryvita team at Poole.

The Shift Manager is responsible for either Bakery 1 or Bakery 2 and ensuring a safe, compliant, and productive working environment during their shift. The role involves enforcing and promoting safety standards, managing shift operations and resources to deliver the production plan efficiently, ensuring quality standards are met, driving continuous improvement, and engaging and developing the team to perform at their best. Provide coverage for both bakeries when the Shift Manager at the other bakery is unavailable or absent.

We operate a 3-shift rotation, with a week on each shift pattern before rotating to the next shift pattern.

Shift Schedule

Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00

Week 2: 22:00 - 06:00

Week 3: 14:00 - 22:00

Key Accountabilities

Our Production Manager is looking for a team member to ...

• Embed a safety-first culture by setting the standard, holding the team accountable, and ensuring full compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Ensure all operations meet company quality standards, customer expectations, and food safety regulations including HACCP.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and team performance.
• Promote innovation and challenge poor practices to foster a culture of excellence.
• Engage the team in problem-solving and improvement activities using Lean or Six Sigma principles where applicable.
• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing shift team through clear communication, support, coaching, and recognition.
• Manage team recruitment, onboarding, training, performance, and succession planning.
• Provide coverage for both bakeries when the Shift Manager at the other bakery is unavailable or absent.

The Right Person

If you share our values ...

Integrity, Passion for Results, Superior Quality, Initiative, Recognition & Teamwork

And you have the following skills and experiences ...

• Experience within FMCG production environment
• Able to make sound and timely operational decisions within production and understands when to elevate
• Strong leadership skills
• Proven experience with risk identification, management, mitigation or removal
• Health and Safety Champion
• Knowledge of Food Safety legislation
• Experience in capital/improvement projects would be an advantage

We can offer ...

• £48,630.42 annual salary
• Bonus Scheme (up to 10%)
• Pension Scheme - up to 10% employer contributions
• Single Bupa cover
• Buy holiday scheme
• Discounted products
• Health Cash Plan
• Career opportunities - ABF group employs 128,000 employees worldwide.
• Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform
• Generous family leave policy
• Leadership development
• Group Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking

At Ryvita, we believe in inspiring better wellbeing, both at work and beyond. We're committed to creating a positive, inclusive environment where diversity thrives, opportunities are fair, and everyone has the freedom to be themselves. Whether you're at your best when you're brainstorming ideas, collaborating with colleagues, or bringing fresh perspectives, we want you to feel like you truly belong. Here, we celebrate what makes each of us unique, and together, we make Ryvita a place where everyone can grow, contribute, and thrive.

We want to ensure the recruitment process works for everyone. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] to discuss these adjustments.