Production Shift Manager
Location: Bristol
Function: Manufacturing
Job Reference: 8836
Employment Type: Permanent / Full Time
Closing Date: 11/10/2026
Date: 11 Sept 2026
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Title: Production Shift Manager
Function: Manufacturing
Contract: Full Time, Permanent – 37\.5 hours per week
Hours: 4 on / 4 off rotation, days \& nights
Location: Bristol
Ready to lead from the front in a fast\-paced FMCG environment?
If you’re a people\-focused leader with manufacturing experience and a passion for continuous improvement, this could be the next big step in your career.
Our Bristol Bakery is looking for a Production Shift Manager to take ownership of shift performance, inspire teams, and help us deliver great products safely, efficiently and on time — every time.
Essential Ingredients
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring a mix of operational know\-how and strong leadership capability, including:
Experience working with or knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies
Familiarity with SAP (or the confidence to pick it up quickly)
Proven experience monitoring equipment performance, ensuring compliance, and resolving issues at pace
An understanding of site\-level planning and production flow
A strong willingness to lead, coach and develop teams to hit KPIs, achieve targets, and grow future talent
It’s simple really — we deliver fresh products on time, while keeping quality, safety and customer service at the heart of every decision we make.
Who We Are
As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876\. Today, we are proudly a sixth\-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free.
We are striving to be a net zero business by 2050 and believe that we must minimise our impact on the environment, whilst making a positive impact on the society we are a part of.
The Recipe
Whether you’re an experienced shift manager or a developing leader ready for your next move, this is your opportunity to own your area and make a real impact.
As a Production Shift Manager at Warburtons, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving performance across your shift. You’ll lead from the front, oversee day\-to\-day production activity, and champion our uncompromising standards in quality, safety and efficiency.
What you’ll be responsible for
Leadership, not just management
You’ll inspire, motivate and develop your team to perform at their best. By leading by example, you’ll create an environment where colleagues feel engaged, supported and empowered to succeed.
Continuous Improvement Champion
You’ll drive Lean, Six Sigma and CI initiatives on shift — identifying opportunities, reducing waste and embedding improvements that deliver measurable and sustainable results.
Operational Excellence
You’ll take full ownership of performance within your area, ensuring KPI targets are consistently met — and often exceeded. You’ll build a culture of accountability, efficiency and pride in the products we make.
About Us
Our Bristol Bakery and Distribution depot is located at Severn Beach, near Bristol. You’ll find us a 15\-minute drive from the M5 and 10 minutes from Severn bridge if you’re heading over the bridge from Wales (Toll Free)!
We have 3 state of the art manufacturing plants and Bristol Bakery is.
Bristol manufacture and distribute over 12 different types of bakery products producing over 1 million units of freshly baked products per week to delight families across the UK.
With nearly 400 colleagues and over 21 different nationalities, working a variety of different shift patterns, the bakery runs 363 days of the year, 24/7\. Bristol is also a dedicated Driver Training Centre and Distribution hub!
Extra Dough
At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:
A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave.
Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
Life assurance
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Continued investment in your personal development
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
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