Section Manager - Red

We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 18,500 colleagues operate from 44 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 2,900 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China. Section Manager Days - Holbeach We rise to challenges together 3s & 2s shift pattern, 06:00 - 18:00 Competitive salary Permanent   Why join us?   We’re ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it’s exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do.   This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Pizza site in Holbeach St Marks, Lincolnshire. The site specialises in making chilled pizzas and is 11 miles from Spalding, 13.5 miles from Boston, 18 miles from Wisbech, 23 miles from King's Lynn and 29 miles from Peterborough. About the role.    In this busy and exciting role, you will hold accountability for running shifts and driving the performance of dedicated lines in our food manufacturing facility.   Ensuring a safe working environment and maintaining high standards of quality, food safety, and hygiene through Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) - will be top of your agenda.     You will own the training and development of your team - actively coaching and mentoring individuals to the required level of competence and encouraging continuous improvement within the business.   Another key focus will be compliance and you will be responsible for ensuring all audit requirements are fully met and will be required to support with audits/visits and new product trials.  About you.   If you have an in-depth knowledge of food production and inspirational people management skills - ideally with experience of working in a fast-paced food manufacturing or FMCG environment, this could be the role for you.    You will be energetic, punctual, proactive, and reliable with the ability to lead, guide, and motivate others towards achievement. We need flexibility to run different shifts to cover manager’s holiday and some weekend cover is required.   What you’ll receive.   As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.    You’ll enjoy:   A stakeholder pension scheme   Personal accident Insurance   Free independent mortgage advice   Employee assistance programme   A range of voluntary benefits    Holiday purchase scheme   Additional life assurance   Dental & hospital cash plans   Discounted tutoring for children   Access to financial learning tools   Affordable loans via your salary   Proud to be and loyal service awards   Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions      Proud to be Bakkavor.   We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!   Find out more and apply.   #LI-EL1