Unit Manager - Food Manufacturing

  • This is Alexander Faraday Limited
  • Jan 15, 2026
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Our client is looking for an experienced Site / Unit Manager with experience in the food manufacturing industry, to lead and oversee the food production, warehousing, transportation, quality standards and customer delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and Lead all Departments in terms of Food production, Transportation, Equipment Processing, Stores/Warehouse, Dish-room, Quality Assurance/QHSE Compliance and Transportation
  • Monitor the staff training programmes and develop the team
  • Ensure production standards and customer service requirements are met
  • Lead and manage the senior leadership team
  • Continuous improvement
  • Support, assist and develop lean initiatives and quality initiatives to achieve operational efficiencies
  • Maintain customer communication and relationships
  • Manage projects within the Unit

Skills & requirements:

  • Bachelors in Operations Management, Business Management, or related field.
  • Experience in catering or food manufacturing, logistics, or food industry indirectly managing 250+ level employees
  • Operational understanding of HACCP, COSHH, DVLA requirements
  • Must be an ambitions and driven individual
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Full UK driving license