Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Enhanced pension scheme Private health scheme Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities Saturday, Sunday and Monday Night Shift 18:00 - 06:00 The Opportunity Are you a driven and motivated leader with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence? We are seeking an Area Manager to oversee and optimise our manufacturing operations, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency in all processes. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring our people feel valued and empowered while achieving exceptional standards in quality, customer service, cost optimization, and health & safety. The role demands leadership across shifts and departments, offering a challenging yet rewarding career in a fast-paced environment. Lead, motivate, and develop Team Leaders and Operators to ensure high performance and engagement. Manage all people processes, including training, recruitment, performance management, and succession planning. Ensure compliance with all quality standards, audits, and customer requirements. Drive production efficiency and achieve targets aligned with cost, quality, and service objectives. Foster a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with HSE standards and conducting thorough accident investigations. Champion continuous improvement initiatives, promoting innovation and process optimisation. The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - Qualifications: HNC or equivalent in Manufacturing/Operations (desirable). Experience: Proven manufacturing operations experience, with a track record in line management and performance management. Skills: Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft applications; knowledge of process improvement tools and methodologies. Attributes: Positive attitude, resilience under pressure, and a commitment to continuous improvement and team development. We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us Make this your next careers move, with Samworth Brothers About You About Us We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country. At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.