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Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.
We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.
Location: Nottingham, UK
Shifts: 4 on, 4 off - days and nights
We’re looking for an experienced Production Operations Manager to lead a shift team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
You’ll be responsible for delivering production targets safely, on time and to the required quality standards. This is a hands-on leadership role on the shop floor, managing people, performance and standards.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Leading and supervising a production team
Delivering KPIs across safety, quality, output, waste and yield
Managing attendance, performance and conduct
Driving daily production plans and resolving issues in real time
Ensuring compliance with food safety / GMP standards
Maintaining accurate production and performance records
Supporting continuous improvement activity
What We’re Looking For
Experience leading teams in manufacturing, food, FMCG, warehouse or similar
Strong people management and performance management skills
Confident managing absence, conduct and day-to-day ER issues
Comfortable working to KPIs and production targets
Good IT skills (production systems / reporting)
Resilient, practical and visible leader
Benefits Baked In
All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits in addition to salaries, based on their individual needs.
Three levels of pension scheme to choose from - employer contribution of up to 7.5%
Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes: 'at home' Annual Health Check, Digital GP consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinions and much more
Enhanced parental leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
Access to funded physiotherapy sessions
Wellbeing support and campaigns to help you stay active and healthy, be financially prepared, and support your mental wellbeing
Opt in plans for money back towards the cost of opticians, dentist, physiotherapist and more
A benefits platform for all, Hovis Choice:
£££ Savings and cashback offers on day-to-day spending
Eyecare vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
You, Inc.
With over 130 years of baking experience, Hovis produces bread and bakery products that are loved by everyone. Browse our range of delicious products including Ormo, Mother's Pride and Live Good.
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