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The Role

We're recruiting a Shift Manager for a well-established and growing food manufacturing business supplying major retailers and household-name brands.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll take full responsibility for your shift, leading people, delivering the plan, and keeping standards high across safety, quality and performance.

If you enjoy developing teams, improving how things run, and being accountable for results, this role will suit you.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading and motivating a production team on shift

Making sure everyone works safely and follows site standards

Delivering the production plan on time, in full and to specification

Managing labour, resources and shift organisation

Monitoring performance, waste and output during the shift

Ensuring products meet food safety and quality requirements

Working closely with Technical and Engineering to resolve issues

Coaching, training and developing team members

Holding regular team briefs and one-to-one conversations

Managing performance fairly and consistently

Driving a "right first time" mindset

Identifying and implementing practical improvements

Contributing to management meetings and site performance

Shift Pattern

Off-season: Monday-Friday, rotating 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm

Peak season: 7-day operation including days and nights (planned and resourced)

Some flexibility required depending on demand

What We're Looking For

Experience in food manufacturing or wider FMCG production

Proven experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment

Strong people skills, able to coach, develop and challenge

Comfortable working to targets and under pressure

A practical, common-sense approach to problem solving

Someone looking for a long-term role, not short-term moves

Lean or continuous improvement experience is a bonus

Food Safety Level 2 or 3 is desirable

What's On Offer

£40,000 - £45,000 salary

20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)

Pension scheme

Retail discounts and reward scheme

Seasonal performance bonus (non-contractual)

Stable business with clear leadership and growth plans

Why Apply?

This is a solid opportunity to join a stable, growing manufacturer where Shift Managers are trusted to run their area, develop their people, and make a real impact.

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