Senior Section Manager Weekend We rise to challenges together Location: Devizes, Wiltshire Shift pattern: Friday to Monday Working hours: 06:00 - 18:00 Permanent Competitive salary Bonus scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Flexible benefits package Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group Why join us?
We're ready for anything.
We thrive on challenge and change.
The fast-paced, high-pressure environment of our 24/7 operation keeps us agile and offers a wide range of career opportunities to explore.
We encourage everyone to push their limits, work hard, and demonstrate resilience.
And it's thrilling.
Because by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, we'll continue to diversify, grow as individuals, and succeed together.
We're proud to offer you a career with significant potential for development.
We recognize your hard work and ambition, offering plenty of support and opportunities as a talented Senior Section Manager.
We empower you to drive your own success and build a career you can truly be proud of.
What we do.
We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose.
About the role.
Ideally, you will have experience working in a food manufacturing environment and have successfully led teams in a fast-paced production setting.
You will have a strong understanding of retailer expectations and how we meet them.
As a great leader, you will be capable of inspiring and engaging your team, while fully understanding the demands and pressures of a factory environment.
About you.
Pro-actively manage Health & Safety Lead and drive standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping within your area through Good Manufacturing Practice (G.M.P.)
Manage performance of your teams own the training & development of all levels of team including managers.
Manage the NPD process within your area challenge and introduce new KPIs to drive performance.
plan, organise and measure labour and material requirements Manage the communication process to ensure that the workforce in their area is well informed on relevant business news Support and encourage the Bakkavr values and a positive culture within your area, whilst fostering good employee relations Responsible for the recruitment of direct reports and an involvement in all staff recruitment within your area Manage projects and drive change across all shifts What you'll receive.
As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in.
This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
You'll enjoy: A stakeholder pension scheme Personal accident Insurance Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme Private Medical 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.
Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.
Proud to be Bakkavor.
We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry.
We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose.
We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!
Find out more and apply.
#LI-EG1 #CVL Bakkavor We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets.
We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness.
Around 18,000 colleagues operate from 44 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 3,000 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China.
Category: Manufacturing Location: Devizes, GB, SN10 2EU Date: 10 Jan 2025 Req ID: 23000 TPBN1_UKTJ