Area Manager

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: -

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Annual pay review
• Profit related pay
• Free on-site parking
• Colleague discounts on selected shopping, cinema, restaurants, travel and more
• A refer-a-friend scheme (that gives you money for successfully recommending people to join us)
  
  
  

The Opportunity

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 05:30-15:30

In this roleas Area Manager reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll oversee day-to-day factory operations, ensuring customer orders are fulfilled, KPIs are achieved, and your team is set up for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support 10-13 Team Leaders, indirectly managing around 300 colleagues, ensuring strong engagement, development, and performance.
• Drive operational performance by meeting KPIs in safety, quality, efficiency, labour, and material usage.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, GMP, hygiene, and compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Plan and manage labour, resources, and materials effectively, controlling costs and reducing waste.
• Work collaboratively across departments, deputising for the Production Manager when required, to deliver excellent customer service.
  
  
  

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: -

• Proven experience managing teams within food manufacturing (minimum 18 months at manager level).
• The ability to lead through others, coaching and supporting team leaders.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and resilience to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
  
  
  

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!

Manton Wood based in Worksop, is part of our Food to Go businesses. Our Food to Go ranges of pre-packed salads, sandwiches, bagels, wraps, paninis and ciabattas help our retail customers offer a huge choice of tastes to meet the changing demands of consumers. 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.