Production Team Manager

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'​ worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Title:              Manufacturing Area Lead/Production Team Manager

Function:       Manufacturing

Contract:       Full Time, Permanent 40.25 hours per week

Hours:            4 on 4 off (4 days on, then 4 off and 4 nights on, 4 off)

Location:       Newburn – Gluten Free

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 Gluten Free Bakery is currently on the lookout for a Manufacturing Area Lead to join their team!

Essential Ingredients  

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  

It’s simple really, we deliver fresh products on time, keeping safety, quality 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.

The Recipe  

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.  With your hands on plant experience you will train operators and assist with fault finding and fixing any breakdowns.

Here’s just a few of the things you’ll be responsible for:

Leadership, Not Just Management: We don't want just a manager; we want a leader. Your primary responsibility is to 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
Continuous Improvement Champion: Your role is to 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 these improvements, ensuring measurable and sustainable results
Operational Excellence: Take ownership of the performance within your area and ensure it not only meets but often surpasses Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets. Your area should be a shining example of operational excellence, and you are responsible for instilling a culture of accountability, efficiency, and quality.  

About Us  

At our dedicated Gluten Free bakery at Newburn, we bake gluten free fresh bread and bakery products from scratch daily and deliver it to supermarkets all over the UK from our distribution depot in the North East. You would join us at an exciting time as we enter a period of growth, with significant investment in the site, as we continue to be the UK's number one Gluten Free bakery. 

Extra Dough  

At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:

A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the 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  

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do