Overview of role

At Ryvita, we’re all about living well and eating well, with a little room for ish. We’re on an exciting journey to strengthen our products and our team, creating the perfect balance between tradition and innovation. Whether you’re topping, dipping, or snacking, we believe in making life a little more fun, a little more delicious, and a lot more enjoyable. We’re passionate about building a future where everyone can thrive—both in the workplace and through the products we create. Join us as we grow, innovate, and bring more ish to everything we do!

We have an excellent opportunity for a Production Team Leader to join the Ryvita team at Poole. 

The Team Leader supports the Shift Manager in the day-to-day operation of Bakery 1, leading a team of multi-skilled operatives to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production. The role is responsible for ensuring operational targets are achieved while maintaining compliance with health and safety, food safety, quality, and environmental standards. The Team Leader acts as the first point of contact for the team and deputises for the Shift Manager when required.
This a permanent and full-time position, working 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday. We operate a 3-shift rotation, with a week on each shift pattern before rotating to the next shift pattern.

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities

Our Production Manager is looking for a team member to... 
 
•    Lead and support a team of multi-skilled operatives to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production. 
•    Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all health, safety, food safety, quality, and environmental standards. 
•    Supervise day-to-day production activities to achieve operational targets and minimise downtime, waste, and inefficiencies. 
•    Monitor production performance and accurately record shift data and operational metrics. 
•    Coordinate equipment cleaning, maintenance, and operational readiness. 
•    Maintain effective communication and collaboration with key support functions, including Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Mill, and Hygiene teams. 
•    Ensure the effective control of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods within the bakery. 
•    Support continuous improvement activities that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and team performance. 
•    Coach, develop, and engage team members to build capability and encourage a positive working environment. 
•    Act as the first point of contact for operatives and address issues, concerns, and performance matters appropriately. 
•    Deputise for the Shift Manager as required.

The Right Person

If you share our values... 

Integrity, Passion for Results, Superior Quality, Initiative, Recognition & Teamwork 

And you have the following skills and experiences.... 

•    Previous experience leading or supervising teams within a manufacturing, production, or operational environment.
•    Strong people management and communication skills.
•    Ability to make timely operational decisions and escalate issues appropriately.
•    Demonstrable commitment to health and safety standards.
•    Knowledge of food safety principles and legislation.
•    Experience within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
•    Knowledge of HACCP and food safety management systems.
•    Experience working within BRC, IFS, or FEMAS accredited environments.
•    Continuous improvement experience.

We can offer.... 
 
•    £39,531.17 annual salary  
•    Bonus Scheme (up to 5%) 
•    Pension Scheme – up to 10% employer contributions
•    Buy holiday scheme    
•    Discounted products 
•    Health Cash Plan 
•    Career opportunities - ABF group employs 128,000 employees worldwide. 
•    Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform  
•    Generous family leave policy  
•    Leadership development  
•    Group Cycle to work scheme 
•    Free Parking 

At Ryvita, we believe in inspiring better wellbeing, both at work and beyond. We’re committed to creating a positive, inclusive environment where diversity thrives, opportunities are fair, and everyone has the freedom to be themselves. Whether you’re at your best when you’re brainstorming ideas, collaborating with colleagues, or bringing fresh perspectives, we want you to feel like you truly belong. Here, we celebrate what makes each of us unique, and together, we make Ryvita a place where everyone can grow, contribute, and thrive.

We want to ensure the recruitment process works for everyone. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please email peopleteam@ryvita.com to discuss these adjustments. 

Apply now and let's see what we can do together! 

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