Shift Manager

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. Email: (url removed) or Call: (phone number removed)