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Production Manager

Job Posted: 25 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gloucester

Expire in: 3 days

Job Description

£35,000| Full Time | 40 hours per week 

 Stonehouse, Gloucestershire | On-site

We're recruiting on behalf of an award-winning artisan bakery for a Production & Operations Manager to help take their operation to the next level.

Benefits

£35,000+ basic salary (DOE)
	
Full-time, 40 hours per week
	
Key member of the senior leadership team
	
Genuine influence over the next chapter of an ambitious independent bakery
	
Start date: mid-August 2026

Responsibilities as Production & Operations Manager

Lead and manage the bakery team, including recruitment, training and performance
	
Support and coach the Kitchen Supervisor, covering the role during holidays
	
Identify opportunities to improve workflow, equipment, capacity and efficiency
	
Maintain food safety and compliance standards, including HACCP, COSHH and Health & Safety
	
Develop new products and refine existing ones
	
Maintain accurate recipe costings, specifications and allergen records
	
Manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing
	
Monitor costs and identify opportunities to improve profitability
	
Maintain quality control and product consistency
	
Step into production and packing during peak periods
	
Occasionally cover the local delivery round

What We're Looking For

Experience managing food production, bakery, confectionery or similar manufacturing
	
A track record of improving processes or scaling a food business
	
Strong food safety, HACCP and compliance knowledge
	
Excellent people management and leadership skills
	
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of costs and margins
	
Confidence with spreadsheets, databases and digital systems
	
Full UK driving licence
	
Product development experience desirable; confectionery experience a bonus

If you're excited by the idea of helping shape the next chapter of an ambitious independent bakery, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

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