Head of Production

Head of Production
We are a modern plant-based food brand focused on clean, functional nutrition. We develop and produce specialty baked goods and packaged products that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and designed to support everyday health, energy, and performance. The brand combines strong product standards with a focus on consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement. We are looking for someone who executes with discipline and improves products systematically over time.

Role Summary

You own and run a clean, consistent, and scalable production kitchen, while leading product development and innovation in specialty plant-based bakes.

Core Responsibilities
. Execute daily production with consistency
. Maintain strict hygiene, cleanliness, and organisation standards
. Uphold recipes, SOPs, and production workflows
. Lead development of new plant-based baked products (taste, texture, quality)
. Improve and refine existing recipes for consistency and scalability
. Manage inventory, prep planning, and fulfilment readiness

Core Competencies

1. Operational Discipline
. Structured, consistent, detail-oriented execution
. Maintains a clean, controlled environment daily

2. Product Craft & Quality
. Strong understanding of baking fundamentals
. Ability to execute and refine recipes precisely

3. Innovation & Problem-Solving
. Can develop and iterate on plant-based bakes
. Improves texture, flavour, and consistency through testing

4. Process Adherence & Improvement
. Follows systems strictly
. Identifies and improves inefficiencies

5. Ownership & Accountability
. Takes full responsibility for kitchen output and standards
. Reliable, consistent, and self-managed

Good to Have
. Experience with plant-based / allergen-friendly baking
. Experience in R&D or menu development
. Background in café, bakery, or food production

Not Suitable If
. You prefer unstructured or flexible work styles
. You resist standards, systems, or feedback
. You are inconsistent with cleanliness or execution

Compensation
. Base salary (based on experience)
. Performance incentives (quality, consistency, innovation)

Why Join
. Build a brand new, high-standard production kitchen from the ground up
. Shape the future of products at Oatberry
. Small, focused team with clear expectations and ownership

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