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Finsbury Food Group

Location:
United Kingdom, East Kilbride

Category:
Manufacturing

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Job Description:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s largest bakery businesses that will offer you great opportunities for growth and development. At Finsbury Food Group, we are passionate about investing in our teams, creating great development opportunities for everyone. To be successful in this role, you will need to be passionate about leading and developing people and be driven to achieve results. Previous experience of working in the food processing/manufacturing industry is desirable and you will be experienced in leading people effectively.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and develop people
Manage, develop and lead team through all aspects of operation, competence and development
Deliver against core people metrics, including absence management, performance management, retention and agency usage
Lead Area Managers to ensure shared responsibility for delivering all KPI’s and targets
Take a continuous improvement approach with employee engagement
Ensure compliance with all applicable corporate and legal standards such as safety, quality, hygiene, environment and security
Deliver the operational strategy and implement and drive continuous improvement across both Manufacturing and Hygiene
Participate in and lead ad hoc projects
Ensure team produce consistent product quality that complies with company standards and exceeds customer expectation
Review working practices, developing knowledge of the product range and production issues to facilitate more flexible working and labour optimization
Own and review the area organisation structure and headcount standards, ensuring appropriate succession plans, recruitment and development plans are in place
Work cross functionally with the ability to build positive relationships with key stakeholders including Operations, Health and Safety, Technical, Engineering and People teams

Requirements:

Experienced in leading people effectively
Demonstrable experience of leading high performing and engaged teams
Exposure to continuous and batch process FMCG environment
Can demonstrate a sound understanding of the manufacturing processes
Previous experience of Supermarket multiples
Numerate with ability to understand how to make improvements which influence company profitability
Understanding of P&L to gross margin level
Ideally educated to at least HND or equivalent in a Business subject

What we offer:

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Death in Service Benefit
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform
Company shop available at sites
Refer a Friend Scheme
Employee Recognition Awards
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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