Lead machine Work, Jobs in Bristol, Eng (with Salaries)

Operations Manager
First Quality Foods —Bristol
- £38,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
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Full-Time Machine Wirer
Elemental Energy Technologies Ltd —Chippenham
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Overtime
- Schematics
- English
- Assembly
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Workshop Manager
Magic Number —Bristol
- Overtime
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
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Machine Shop Shift Lead
Horstman Group —Bath
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
Service Desk Manager
Leidos —Bristol
- £41,300 - £53,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Work from home
1d
Experienced CNC Miller Setter/Operator
Broadway Engineering —Bristol
- £12.92 - £18.31 an hour
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Quality control
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Civils & Highways Operative
Ferns Surfacing —Bristol
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Maintenance
- In-person
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Head of Brand
Pieminister —Bristol
- £75,000 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Procurement Manager, Site Procurement Operations
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Bristol
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
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Lead AI Consultant
Snap Analytics —Bristol
- £90,000 - £120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Machine learning
- AI
- Leadership
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Aftersales Support
SYNTEGON —Bristol
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bakery
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Experienced CNC Turner Setter/Operator
Broadway Engineering —Bristol
- £12.92 - £18.31 an hour
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Capture Manager
Leidos —Bristol
- £75,800 - £99,800 a year
- Full-time
- Business development
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Production Manager
Renishaw —Wotton-under-Edge
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Environmental Operative (Recycling)
OCS Group —Bristol
- £13.58 an hour
- Forklift
- First Aid Certification
Head of Labs
Grant Thornton UK LLP —Bristol
- Full-time
- Team management
Senior Warehouse Operative
AO World —Newport
- £28,311.89 a year
- Team management
- Communication skills
Maintenance Manager
GKN Aerospace —Bristol
- Night shift
- Management
- Maintenance
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Data Enrichment Manager
Somerset Bridge Group —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Analytics
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Mechanical Technician
Steve Vick International —Bradford-on-Avon
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Welding
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Operations Manager

First Quality Foods -
Bristol

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Job details

Full-time
£38,000 - £60,000 a year
2 days ago

Qualifications

Cost management
Operations management
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Production capacity planning
Lean
Internal department liaison
Cost control
Continuous improvement
Team management
Production planning
Supply chain management
Risk management
Production planning and scheduling experience
Demand planning integration
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Supply planning
Communication skills

Full job description

First Quality Foods is a Bristol Based bakery specialising in Flapjack production. We operate a busy factory environment and are looking for an energetic, experienced Operations Manager to manage our continued growth.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the smooth running of the operations department – specifically with regards to Production Planning, Demand Forecasting, Capacity Planning, logistics and Cross-department coordination.

Working closely with the Factory Manager, Commercial team and Supply Chain subordinates, the role plays a key part in balancing customer requirements with factory capability - ensuring materials, labour and production capacity are aligned to deliver a high quality product on time in full while maintaining operational efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Planning

Lead the production planning function. Producing daily, weekly and longer-term manufacturing plans.
Develop achievable production schedules that maximise factory efficiency while meeting customer demand.
Ensure production plans reflect available labour, materials, machine capacity and customer priorities.
Monitor plan adherence and work with production teams to resolve issues and minimise disruption.

Forecasting & Commercial Collaboration

Work closely with the Commercial team and with Private Label customers to understand customer forecasts, promotions and changing demand.
Translate sales forecasts and Private Label demand into effective production plans.
Review forecast accuracy and recommend improvements to planning processes.
Communicate capacity constraints and planning risks to key stakeholders.

Factory Collaboration

Work closely with the Factory Manager to ensure the smooth operation of the factory.
Ensure production plans are practical and deliverable.
Balance production efficiency & utilisation with employee welfare and customer service requirements.
Support improvements in production flow, line utilisation and changeover efficiency.
Support factory manager with the management of available equipment, it’s maintenance and effectiveness for efficient production.
Respond quickly to changes in demand or operational issues by adjusting production plans where required.

Supply Chain Coordination

Oversee the supply chain function. Collaborate with Procurement, Technical and Supply Chain subordinates to ensure effective supplier management, material compliance, and cost optimisation.
Monitor stock levels to maintain product availability while minimising excess inventory.
Identify potential supply risks and develop contingency plans.

Continuous Improvement

Support and initiate new, and review existing processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and cost savings.
Develop KPIs where necessary and ensure existing reports are updated and utilised.
Drive improvements in planning systems and ways of working.
Promote effective communication across Commercial, Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams.

Key Performance Measures

Customer service performance (OTIF)
Production plan adherence
Forecast accuracy
Factory utilisation
Stock availability
Inventory levels
Waste reduction
Cost management

Skills & Experience - Essential

Experience in production planning within a food manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production scheduling.
Experience working with commercial forecasting and customer demand planning.
Ability to work collaboratively across Commercial, Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

Experience managing or developing an operations team.
Knowledge within bakery or other food manufacturing.
Continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing experience.

Personal Attributes

Highly organised.
Strong leadership.
Collaborative and adaptable.
Practical and solutions-focused.
Confident decision maker.
Cost-conscious.
Committed to excellent customer service.

Pay: £38,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bristol BS37 5AH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Operations management: 4 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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