Job Title:  Team Leader - Poole

Date:  22 Jul 2025
Req ID:  3035
Company:  Jordans Dorset Ryvita
Location: 

Poole, GB, BH12 3LL

Full or Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Category:  Manufacturing

Overview of role

Location: Poole 

Hey there! Are you passionate about a career in manufacturing and want to support the Shift Manager to lead a team of Multi Skilled Operatives?

We are on the lookout for a Team Leader to join our friendly, dynamic team at Jordan’s Dorset Ryvita. As part of the ABF group, we have ambitious plans for growth over the next 5 years and we need someone with the drive and passion to help us get there.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who shows leadership, promotes a high standard of both personal safety and food safety whilst ensuring the maximum utilisation of labour hours. 

The shift pattern for this role is worked as follows:

 

Week 1: Monday to Thursday, 06:00am to 18:00pm

Week 2: Monday to Thursday, 18:00pm to 06:00am

Week 3: Monday to Friday, 06:00am to 18:00pm

Week 4: Monday to Thursday, 18:00pm to 06:00am

Week 5: Monday to Thursday, 06:00am to 18:00pm

Week 6: Monday to Thursday, 18:00pm to 06:00am

Week 7: Monday to Friday, 06:00am to 18:00pm

Week 8: Monday to Thursday, 18:00pm to 06:00am

Key Accountabilities

Our Operations Manager is looking for a new Team Leader to….

  • Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Bakery and associated equipment by ensuring all Health, Safety, Environmental and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
  • To report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions, where encountered, without delay
  • To manage the bakery team effectively through development plans, return to work interviews and performance conversations
  • Employee engagement – Drive employee engagement though coaching and development
  • Support others in their learning experiences by sharing your knowledge and experience. Develop a multi skilled work force
  • Be the operational point of contact for the bakery with other internal departments such as QA, Mill, Warehouse, Engineers and Hygiene.
  • Responsible for the materials coming in and finished goods leaving the Bakery
  • Oversee the coordination of cleaning and maintenance on manufacturing equipment
  • Liaise with the Planning department to achieve the Production schedule
  • Proactive involvement in improvement projects within the Bakery
  • Performing other duties as assigned

The Right Person

If you share our values…
Integrity, passion for results, superior quality, initiative, recognition and teamwork
and have the following skills and experiences… 
•    Able to prioritise in challenging environments, 
•    Able to manage a team to deliver operational objectives 
•    Challenges poor standards of practice
•    Understands bakery processes (desirable)
We can offer… 
•    £37,262.03 annual salary
•    Heath cash plan
•    Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform
•    Bonus scheme
•    Buy holiday scheme
•    Pension
•    Discounted products and much more! 
Together we inspire better wellbeing by creating a positive working environment that is rich in diversity, where we create equity in opportunities, where we can all be ourselves, and where we all feel that we belong.     
We want to ensure the recruitment process works for everyone. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please email recruitment@jordansryvita.com to discuss these adjustments. 
Our brands are sold worldwide and have great credentials in environmental sustainability. 
Apply now and let's see what we can do together! 
Learn more at: www.jordansdorsetryvita.com/join or follow us on LinkedIn for vacancies.

 

Our business will make you want to get up and out in the morning!  We have three strong brands, and together we grow our business with two key ingredients: delicious food and people who care.