Job Description

Location:

Wakefield

Function:

Manufacturing

Job Reference:

7374

Employment Type:

Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date:

21/12/2025

Title: Production Shift Manager

Function: Manufacturing

Contract: Full Time, Permanent 37.5 hours per week

Hours: 4 on 4 off rotation (4 days on, 4 off and then 4 nights on, 4 off etc)

Location: Tuscany

Are you a Team Leader within a manufacturing or production environment on top of your game, looking for a new opportunity in an FMCG role? Look no further, our Tuscany Bakery is currently on the lookout for an Area Lead to join their team!

Essential Ingredients

Previous experience of monitoring equipment and ensuring it's compliant, ensuring issues are identified and resolved quickly Understanding of site level planning activity A background of coaching and developing teams to achieve KPI's and targets, as well as developing them to be our future stars If you had previous experience with Lean, Six Sigma and CI improvements, it would be beneficial (but don't worry if you haven't, we'd still love for you to apply!)

It's simple really, we deliver fresh products on time, keeping quality, safety and customer service at the forefront of every decision.

As 'the UK's No. 1 Bakery Brand' we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free.

We are striving to be a net zero business by 2050 and believe that we must minimise our impact on the environment, whilst making a positive impact on the society we are a part of.

The Recipe

As an Area Lead at Warburtons, you will have a pivotal role in driving excellence, innovation, and efficiency within our manufacturing operations. You'll lead a team of dedicated individuals, oversee daily production activities, and contribute to our commitment to excellence in quality and safety.



Here's just a few of the things you'll be responsible for:

Leadership, Not Just Management:

We don't want just a manager; we want a leader. Your primary responsibility is to inspire and guide your team towards achieving their full potential. Lead by example, motivate, and create an environment where your team is empowered to excel

Continuous Improvement Champion:

Your role is to be the driving force behind continuous improvement initiatives. Embrace and promote Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies to identify areas for process enhancement, waste reduction, and cost optimization. Implement these improvements, ensuring measurable and sustainable results

Operational Excellence:

Take ownership of the performance within your area and ensure it not only meets but often surpasses Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets. Your area should be a shining example of operational excellence, and you are responsible for instilling a culture of accountability, efficiency, and quality.

About Us

Our Tuscany Park "super bakery" and distribution depot opened in 2005 and can be found on the outskirts of Normanton at Wakefield Europort. The bakery runs 3 high speed, highly automated manufacturing plants producing products like the famous Toastie, Farmhouse, Danish and Wholemeal and sliced bread rolls.

We have around

500 colleagues at Tuscany Park and 70 colleagues in our Howden depot, who ensure our delicious freshly baked products reach our customers across the UK each day. With some exciting innovation and investment, we're still growing! Extra Dough


At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:
A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share) Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave. Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7% Life assurance Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website Continued investment in your personal development Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew! Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.