successfactors
Process Manager (Bakery)
Hovis
Nottingham, GBR
Full-time
Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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We’re looking for a strong people and process leader to join a fast-paced bakery manufacturing environment as our Head Baker. This is a highly visible operational leadership role that sits between production, process improvement, and technical operations.
You’ll lead from the front, spending the majority of your time on the shop floor, driving standards, supporting teams, and working closely with senior site stakeholders to deliver operational excellence across bakery manufacturing.
This role would suit someone with experience in high-volume food or FMCG manufacturing who is confident operating in a fast-moving environment and influencing at senior level.
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About the Role
We’re looking for a strong people and process leader to join a fast-paced bakery manufacturing environment as our Head Baker. This is a highly visible operational leadership role that sits between production, process improvement, and technical operations.
You’ll lead from the front, spending the majority of your time on the shop floor, driving standards, supporting teams, and working closely with senior site stakeholders to deliver operational excellence across bakery manufacturing.
This role would suit someone with experience in high-volume food or FMCG manufacturing who is confident operating in a fast-moving environment and influencing at senior level.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage bakery process operations across the manufacturing function
- Drive performance, quality, consistency, and continuous improvement on the shop floor
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across site operations, technical, engineering, and leadership teams
- Support process optimisation, problem solving, and operational decision making
- Champion food safety, quality, and manufacturing standards
- Work collaboratively with NPD and technical teams to support product launches and process implementation
- Coach and develop operational teams to improve capability and performance
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