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In this integral role, you will lead a team of Section Leaders within a specific department, taking full accountability for the manufacture of products to the highest quality standards, while ensuring efficiency and compliance with CCP, GMP, and H&S requirements. You will focus on developing your Section Leader team, supporting individual growth and building strong succession structures. Driving a culture aligned with Bakkavor Values, you will champion people engagement, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Collaboration across functions is key, as you’ll work with other teams to identify opportunities, implement improvement plans, and drive departmental and area performance metrics to new heights.
Job Responsibility:
Lead a team of Section Leaders within a specific department
Take full accountability for the manufacture of products to the highest quality standards
Ensure efficiency and compliance with CCP, GMP, and H&S requirements
Develop Section Leader team, supporting individual growth and building succession structures
Drive a culture aligned with Bakkavor Values
Champion people engagement, safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Collaborate across functions to identify opportunities and implement improvement plans
Drive departmental and area performance metrics
Ensure a safe working environment, meeting Group H&S standards
Lead risk assessments and deliver area improvement plans
Maintain GMP, food safety, hygiene, and housekeeping standards
Lead focus teams and own audit interactions
Manage team performance through appraisals, development, succession planning, and disciplinary actions
Identify training needs and deliver development plans with L&D
Support career progression for talented colleagues
Oversee New Product Development in your area, ensuring successful trials
Provide efficiency improvement feedback
Communicate, monitor, and drive KPIs to improve team and departmental performance
Plan and optimise labour and materials
Collaborate with other functions to meet targets and improve efficiency
Keep teams informed
Engage with SEF/Union representatives
Foster a positive, high-engagement culture
Support recruitment and maintain staffing plans
Coach Section Leaders in developing their teams
Lead and implement improvement plans to increase OEE, reduce waste, and enhance operational performance
Requirements:
Natural leader with hands-on experience managing teams in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
Calm under pressure with a logical, clear-thinking approach
Experienced in driving performance improvements and delivering change
Strong IT, numerical, and communication skills
Ability to connect with people at all levels and foster a positive, collaborative culture
Understanding of harnessing team and stakeholder potential
What we offer:
Private medical insurance
Annual Bonus Scheme
Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
Bonus (up to 10% of annual salary - company performance dependant)
Stakeholder pension scheme
Personal accident Insurance
Free independent mortgage advice
Employee assistance programme
A range of voluntary benefits
Holiday purchase scheme
Additional life assurance
Dental & hospital cash plans
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools
Affordable loans via your salary
Proud to be and loyal service awards
Commitment to wellbeing including emotional, physical and financial support services