Area Manager (Prep)
Samworth Brothers
Date: 1 day ago
City: Melton Mowbray, England
Contract type: Full time

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: -
In this role you will play a vital role in leading and optimising our prep operations, driving excellence across people, processes, and product quality. As Area Manager for Prep, you will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Prep department to achieve key business objectives. You’ll lead a team of Team Leaders and their teams, ensuring targets are met in line with production KPIs, customer service standards, cost control, quality, and safety.
Key Responsibilities
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: -
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!
We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
At Samworth Brothers 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.
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: -
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Private health scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
In this role you will play a vital role in leading and optimising our prep operations, driving excellence across people, processes, and product quality. As Area Manager for Prep, you will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Prep department to achieve key business objectives. You’ll lead a team of Team Leaders and their teams, ensuring targets are met in line with production KPIs, customer service standards, cost control, quality, and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering KPIs across efficiency, cost, customer satisfaction, people management, and health & safety.
- Training, developing, and inspiring Team Leaders and their teams.
- Managing labour resources across shifts (permanent and temporary).
- Collaborating cross-functionally to meet production and planning goals.
- Ensuring compliance with HACCP, H&S, and quality systems.
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: -
- Previous management experience
- Strong team leadership and people development skills.
- Knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene, and health & safety regulations.
- Ability to manage performance and resolve conduct issues effectively.
- High standards of numeracy and literacy.
- Proficient in resource planning and understanding of production planning systems.
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!
We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
At Samworth Brothers 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.
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