Finsbury Food Group Plc
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Maes-Y-Coed Road, Cardiff CF14 4XR, UK Req Shift: 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off, 6am - 6pm Salary: Competitive, with opportunities for growth Our Memory Lane Cakes site is one of our cake bakeries within Finsbury Food Group. We make a large percentage of the UK's sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes. They employ over 850 people on site and the sites runs 24/7, which encompasses a culture of Team work, friendly and respectful leadership and a focus on Continuous improvement at all levels. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain function as a Despatch Supervisor at our Memory Lane Cakes site in Cardiff, part of the Finsbury Food Group. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone with strong delegation and people management skills who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment and is ready to take ownership of the finished goods dispatch process. Every day is different, and this role offers the chance to lead a key function within the site, directly influencing warehouse efficiency and customer satisfaction. If you're passionate about logistics , continuous improvement, and leadership, this could be the perfect next step. This is what you'll actually do! As a Despatch Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end process for finished goods. This includes overseeing the flow from goods-in received from production, through the picking and packing stages, and finally to despatch . You will delegate tasks on behalf of direct reports and your line manager when necessary. In addition, you will supervise and manage warehouse staff and daily operations to ensure everything runs smoothly. A key part of your role involves ensuring the timely unloading and loading of vehicles, along with maintaining accurate documentation throughout the process. You will be expected to uphold standards in food safety, legality, good manufacturing practices (GMP), and departmental safety. Stock control and rotation will also fall under your responsibilities, helping to minimize the risk of low-code or out-of-life products. Effective resource planning is essential, including monitoring staff holidays and ensuring adequate coverage. You'll also be expected to identify and escalate any departmental issues as they arise. Finally, you will play a crucial role in driving continuous improvement across the team and operational processes. Ideally, this is you: Experienced in a warehouse supervisory or managerial role Detail-oriented with strong decision-making and task prioritisation skills An excellent communicator with strong delegation and people management skills Confident communicating with internal and external stakeholders Computer literate, especially in Microsoft Excel and Office tools CILT qualifications or equivalent (desirable) English and Maths qualifications (essential) What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!) Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - t&cs dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!
Maes-Y-Coed Road, Cardiff CF14 4XR, UK Req Shift: 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off, 6am - 6pm Salary: Competitive, with opportunities for growth Our Memory Lane Cakes site is one of our cake bakeries within Finsbury Food Group. We make a large percentage of the UK's sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes. They employ over 850 people on site and the sites runs 24/7, which encompasses a culture of Team work, friendly and respectful leadership and a focus on Continuous improvement at all levels. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain function as a Despatch Supervisor at our Memory Lane Cakes site in Cardiff, part of the Finsbury Food Group. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone with strong delegation and people management skills who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment and is ready to take ownership of the finished goods dispatch process. Every day is different, and this role offers the chance to lead a key function within the site, directly influencing warehouse efficiency and customer satisfaction. If you're passionate about logistics , continuous improvement, and leadership, this could be the perfect next step. This is what you'll actually do! As a Despatch Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end process for finished goods. This includes overseeing the flow from goods-in received from production, through the picking and packing stages, and finally to despatch . You will delegate tasks on behalf of direct reports and your line manager when necessary. In addition, you will supervise and manage warehouse staff and daily operations to ensure everything runs smoothly. A key part of your role involves ensuring the timely unloading and loading of vehicles, along with maintaining accurate documentation throughout the process. You will be expected to uphold standards in food safety, legality, good manufacturing practices (GMP), and departmental safety. Stock control and rotation will also fall under your responsibilities, helping to minimize the risk of low-code or out-of-life products. Effective resource planning is essential, including monitoring staff holidays and ensuring adequate coverage. You'll also be expected to identify and escalate any departmental issues as they arise. Finally, you will play a crucial role in driving continuous improvement across the team and operational processes. Ideally, this is you: Experienced in a warehouse supervisory or managerial role Detail-oriented with strong decision-making and task prioritisation skills An excellent communicator with strong delegation and people management skills Confident communicating with internal and external stakeholders Computer literate, especially in Microsoft Excel and Office tools CILT qualifications or equivalent (desirable) English and Maths qualifications (essential) What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!) Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - t&cs dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!
Finsbury Food Group Plc
Shift: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: Competitive with opportunities for Growth We have an exciting opportunity for the position of Excellence Lead based at our Ultrapharm site in Pontypool, part of the Finsbury Food Group. Ultrapharm is a dedicated Gluten Free Bakery specialising in only Gluten Free Product since 1993. The Company's unique approach to craft and baking creates premium gluten - free products with the flavour and taste of traditional bread. If you have special dietary need or nutritional preferences, then our Pontypool bakery has you covered. Our Products range from artisanal bread to our award winning Hot cross buns and Mince pies for Major Retailers such as M&S and Waitrose. Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. OurUltrapharm site is a dedicated Gluten Free Bakery specialising in only Gluten Free Product since 1993. The Company's unique approach to craft and baking creates premium gluten - free products with the flavour and taste of traditional bread. If you have special dietary need or nutritional preferences, then our Pontypool bakery has you covered. Our Products range from artisanal bread to our award winning Hot cross buns and Mince pies for Major Retailers such as M&S and Waitrose. About the Role: We are looking for a passionate and proactive Excellence Lead to drive strategic, site-wide operational excellence initiatives and drive continuous improvement. This role is responsible for leading lean and efficiency projects across manufacturing and support functions, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, and embedding best practice standards that support sustainable business performance and growth. Confident and collaborative leader who motivates others through clear vision and engagement. Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a commitment to data-driven decision making. Able to balance short-term demands with long-term improvement goals. Thrives in a dynamic environment and adapts quickly to evolving business needs. A natural problem solver with an eye for identifying value and driving tangible improvements. Demonstrates initiative, personal accountability, and a passion for operational excellence. This is What You'll Actually Do! Lead and deliver group-standardised lean, Excellence, and Practical Process Improvement (PPI) training to build in-house continuous improvement capability and continuous improvement. Drive operational excellence by coordinating cross-functional CI projects that improve efficiency in labour, materials, and overheads. Embed a high-performance, decision-making culture at all levels to accelerate problem-solving and increase organisational agility. Interface with internal customers and cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities based on lean thinking. Lead and facilitate deployment of MARA (Finsbury's management system), ensuring alignment across all site functions. Support the implementation and sustainability of Asset Care (TPM), in collaboration with Engineering and Operations. Implement and streamline processes via "Process Blueprint" (Leader Standard Work) to improve quality, customer satisfaction, and operational KPIs. Lead structured problem-solving sessions and ensure the consistent capture, sharing, and application of best practices across sites via FFG workplace forums. Prepare and present OBP updates and reports to senior stakeholders and business forums. Model and champion FFG's core values and behaviours in all interactions, actively encouraging others to do the same. Facilitate CI workshops and training sessions to upskill teams and embed LEAN principles. Drive performance improvements across safety, quality, service, cost, and people metrics. Actively lead and track the successful delivery of CI projects-on time, within budget, and with full compliance. Act as a change agent, driving an action-oriented mindset across the site. Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and support teams to identify process bottlenecks and drive efficiencies. Share learnings and replicate best practices across the Finsbury Food Group. Conduct accurate risk assessments and implement controls to ensure safe project delivery. Promote strong internal and external partnerships to support business objectives and project integration. Ideally, This is You! Proven experience in continuous/process improvement within a manufacturing environment. Track record of leading cross-functional teams and successfully delivering change initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organised in approach. Self-starter with strong prioritisation skills and ability to work under own initiative. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Full driver's license and ability to travel without restriction. CI experience within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector. Background in the implementation of lean structures and tools. Familiarity with bakery processes and food production environments. Knowledge of Six Sigma/SPC techniques in process manufacturing. Degree or HND in Food Science, Engineering, or related discipline. Hands-on experience with product and process optimisation. Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more! What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!) Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - t&cs dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!
Shift: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: Competitive with opportunities for Growth We have an exciting opportunity for the position of Excellence Lead based at our Ultrapharm site in Pontypool, part of the Finsbury Food Group. Ultrapharm is a dedicated Gluten Free Bakery specialising in only Gluten Free Product since 1993. The Company's unique approach to craft and baking creates premium gluten - free products with the flavour and taste of traditional bread. If you have special dietary need or nutritional preferences, then our Pontypool bakery has you covered. Our Products range from artisanal bread to our award winning Hot cross buns and Mince pies for Major Retailers such as M&S and Waitrose. Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. OurUltrapharm site is a dedicated Gluten Free Bakery specialising in only Gluten Free Product since 1993. The Company's unique approach to craft and baking creates premium gluten - free products with the flavour and taste of traditional bread. If you have special dietary need or nutritional preferences, then our Pontypool bakery has you covered. Our Products range from artisanal bread to our award winning Hot cross buns and Mince pies for Major Retailers such as M&S and Waitrose. About the Role: We are looking for a passionate and proactive Excellence Lead to drive strategic, site-wide operational excellence initiatives and drive continuous improvement. This role is responsible for leading lean and efficiency projects across manufacturing and support functions, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, and embedding best practice standards that support sustainable business performance and growth. Confident and collaborative leader who motivates others through clear vision and engagement. Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a commitment to data-driven decision making. Able to balance short-term demands with long-term improvement goals. Thrives in a dynamic environment and adapts quickly to evolving business needs. A natural problem solver with an eye for identifying value and driving tangible improvements. Demonstrates initiative, personal accountability, and a passion for operational excellence. This is What You'll Actually Do! Lead and deliver group-standardised lean, Excellence, and Practical Process Improvement (PPI) training to build in-house continuous improvement capability and continuous improvement. Drive operational excellence by coordinating cross-functional CI projects that improve efficiency in labour, materials, and overheads. Embed a high-performance, decision-making culture at all levels to accelerate problem-solving and increase organisational agility. Interface with internal customers and cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities based on lean thinking. Lead and facilitate deployment of MARA (Finsbury's management system), ensuring alignment across all site functions. Support the implementation and sustainability of Asset Care (TPM), in collaboration with Engineering and Operations. Implement and streamline processes via "Process Blueprint" (Leader Standard Work) to improve quality, customer satisfaction, and operational KPIs. Lead structured problem-solving sessions and ensure the consistent capture, sharing, and application of best practices across sites via FFG workplace forums. Prepare and present OBP updates and reports to senior stakeholders and business forums. Model and champion FFG's core values and behaviours in all interactions, actively encouraging others to do the same. Facilitate CI workshops and training sessions to upskill teams and embed LEAN principles. Drive performance improvements across safety, quality, service, cost, and people metrics. Actively lead and track the successful delivery of CI projects-on time, within budget, and with full compliance. Act as a change agent, driving an action-oriented mindset across the site. Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and support teams to identify process bottlenecks and drive efficiencies. Share learnings and replicate best practices across the Finsbury Food Group. Conduct accurate risk assessments and implement controls to ensure safe project delivery. Promote strong internal and external partnerships to support business objectives and project integration. Ideally, This is You! Proven experience in continuous/process improvement within a manufacturing environment. Track record of leading cross-functional teams and successfully delivering change initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organised in approach. Self-starter with strong prioritisation skills and ability to work under own initiative. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Full driver's license and ability to travel without restriction. CI experience within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector. Background in the implementation of lean structures and tools. Familiarity with bakery processes and food production environments. Knowledge of Six Sigma/SPC techniques in process manufacturing. Degree or HND in Food Science, Engineering, or related discipline. Hands-on experience with product and process optimisation. Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more! What's in it for you? Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!) Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - t&cs dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!