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Assistant Operations Manager

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Lazonby (Cumbria, England), UK

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Are you a driven, hands-on leader with a passion for making things happen? Bells of Lazonby have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Operations Manager to join the team.

Location: Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1BG

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 9am to 5pm with flexibility required

Job Type: Full - Time, Permanent

About Us:

We are an established family bakery with a taste for quality, having created delicious products for over 75 years. Our organisation produces baked goods for retail and food service, specialising in cake and sweet pastry tart products. We supply all major UK retailers with ambient Free From ranges and a number of leading Coffee Shop Chains with ambient and frozen ranges.

Our Vision and Values:

Our vision is to be a bakery industry leader through craft at scale, where quality, innovation and reliability are at the heart of everything we do.

- Innovation Baked In – We continuously improve our products, processes and technology

 - The Proof is in Our People – As a family-run bakery, our people and teamwork are our greatest strength

 - The Highest Standards – We take pride in delivering quality, accountability and excellence in every bake

Assistant Operations Manager – The Role:

We are looking for an Assistant Operations Manager who brings energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do mindset to our fast-paced food production environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to learn the business and make a real impact on performance, people, and processes.

As an Assistant Operations Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of our manufacturing operations, ensuring production is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Assistant Operations Manager – What You Will Be Doing:

- Supporting and leading daily manufacturing operations to deliver production targets 

- Motivating and developing teams, including Production Co-ordinators and Supervisors 

- Driving a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement 

- Identifying inefficiencies and implementing practical solutions 

- Ensuring high standards of quality, food safety, and compliance (HACCP & GMP) 

- Monitoring performance and taking action to improve output, reduce waste, and increase efficiency 

- Taking full operational responsibility when required, ensuring smooth and effective site performance 

- Collaborating across departments to resolve challenges and keep production moving 

Assistant Operations Manager – You:

- A proven leadership track record of working within a food manufacturing or similar industry 

- Experience in food manufacturing or a similar production setting 

- A positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to roll up your sleeves 

- Strong drive, ambition, and a desire to own your area and make improvements 

- Natural leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage teams 

- Confidence to make decisions and solve problems in a fast-paced environment 

- Knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, GMP) 

- Continuous improvement experience (Lean / Six Sigma) (desirable)

- Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH / NEBOSH) (desirable)

Assistant Operations Manager – Benefits:

- Refer a Friend Scheme - 1st BONUS = £100, 2nd BONUS = £300

- 29 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays

- Company Sick Pay

- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Free Fruit/ Tea/Coffee

- Free onsite parking

- Discounted cakes

- Death in Service Scheme

- Employee Assistance program

- Shopping discounts

Application Process:

Bells of Lazonby is committed to equal opportunities for all, we are an accredited Disability Confident Committed employer. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process; we accept all job applications in a variety of formats.

To submit your application for this exciting Assistant Operations Manager opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now

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