Area Manager Quick Service Restaurant jobs

Competitive Salary

To lead and develop a high performing Production and Packing team, delivering operational results through strong leadership, continuous improvement, and a collaborative approach while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.

This role is accountable for the overall performance of your designated production area, ensuring delivery of operational targets through effective leadership, coaching, and development of your team.

Working closely with support functions and site leadership, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives, challenge existing processes, and ensure production and packing operations are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with business objectives. You will also deputise for other Area Managers, Support Process Leaders, and the Head of Operations when required.

Leadership & Operational Management

• Coach, develop, and support your team to deliver excellent operational results
• Champion Sofina company values of Integrity, Respect, and Accountability
• Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across your area
• Utilise departmental KPIs to prioritise production and packing schedules and deliver operational goals
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Operations and site leadership team on production and packing matters
• Support wider operational activities and undertake additional responsibilities as required

People Management & Development

• Manage staffing levels, absence, and holiday cover within your area in line with company policies
• Work closely with HR and L&D teams to support onboarding, training, and development of colleagues
• Manage employee relations matters including absence, conduct, and performance
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and support company recognition programmes
• Lead the PDR process to encourage development, accountability, and high performance within the team

Continuous Improvement

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across your area
• Drive operational excellence and support strong audit performance
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and operational performance

Safety & Quality

• Ensure food safety, legality, and quality standards are consistently maintained
• Challenge and improve systems, processes, equipment, and ways of working
• Promote and role model safe behaviours across your area of responsibility
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and operational procedures
• Maintain high standards of quality and operational performance across the department

Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong leadership and people management capability
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Proactive and results driven approach
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills
• Confidence to challenge processes and drive improvement
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop others
• High levels of integrity and professionalism
• Strategic and commercially aware mindset

Preferred Experience:

• Extensive experience in production and packing leadership within an FMCG environment
• Experience working within BRC standards and maintaining audit readiness
• Level 3 Food Hygiene and HACCP qualification or equivalent
• NEBOSH Certificate desirable
• Experience within chilled fish manufacturing desirable
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Online Benefits Hub
• Career Development Opportunities
• Supportive and Collaborative Working Culture

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Livingston, West Lothian

Full-time

Sofina Foods

GB

5556BR

INDB2