Job Opportunities: Production Shift Manager

Warburtons • Enfield, CT

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a Team Manager within a manufacturing or production environment on top of your game, looking for a new opportunity in an FMCG role? Look no further, our Enfield Bakery is currently on the lookout for an Area Lead to join their team! It’s simple really, we deliver fresh products on time, keeping quality, safety and customer service at the forefront of every decision. As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free. We are striving to be a net zero business by 2050 and believe that we must minimise our impact on the environment, whilst making a positive impact on the society we are a part of. As an Area Lead at Warburtons, you will have a pivotal role in driving excellence, innovation, and efficiency within our manufacturing operations. You’ll lead a team of dedicated individuals, oversee daily production activities, and contribute to our commitment to excellence in quality and safety. Our Enfield Bakery and Distribution site is one of the largest bakeries in Europe! We have 5 operating plants and around 500 colleagues who work a variety of shift patterns. At Enfield we have 40 different nationalities working together, and we celebrate our One Team family values. Our site runs 363 days of the year and operates 24/7! Based in Brimsdown in North London, 15 minutes from M25, 10 minutes’ walk from Brimsdown overground, connected easily to Liverpool Street Station via Tottenham Hale. We produce over 4.8 million crumpets per week, which is equivalent to 800,000 packets of 6 as well as producing a variety of other products.

Requirements

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma and CI improvements
• Previous experience of monitoring equipment and ensuring it’s compliant, ensuring issues are identified and resolved quickly
• Understanding of site level planning activity
• A background of coaching and developing teams to achieve KPI’s and targets, as well as developing them to be our future stars

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of SAP would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide your team towards achieving their full potential.
• Lead by example, motivate, and create an environment where your team is empowered to excel
• Be the driving force behind continuous improvement initiatives.
• Embrace and promote Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies to identify areas for process enhancement, waste reduction, and cost optimization.
• Implement improvements, ensuring measurable and sustainable results
• Take ownership of the performance within your area and ensure it not only meets but often surpasses Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.
• Instill a culture of accountability, efficiency, and quality.

Benefits

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed