Manufacturing Director

Manufacturing Director (Ambient Cake)

Location:

Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF

At Premier Foods, we're proud to be one of Britain's biggest listed food companies, with over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites. Our brands are found in 94% of British households, and our Sweet Treats division is home to some of the UK's best-loved products including Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes.

Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the Manufacturing Director (Sweet Treats) is a pivotal senior leadership role with dual responsibility :

• Cluster Leadership:
  You'll lead the strategic direction of the Sweet Treats (Cake) manufacturing cluster, comprising three factories-Carlton (home base), Moreton, and Stoke-on-Trent—with a combined headcount of approximately 2,000.
• Factory General Manager:
  You'll also take direct ownership of the Carlton site, one of the largest purpose-built bakeries in the world, with up to 1,100 colleagues on site (peak) and 11 production lines of 350 SKUs.

• Lead top-line growth and profitability across the cluster
• Shape and implement the operational strategy in partnership with commercial and marketing teams
• Drive cross-functional...