Job Description
Shift Manager – Food Manufacturing
We are hiring for our client, an established family-owned food manufacturer with a long history of producing high-quality products, for an experienced Shift Manager to take responsibility for a busy 24/7 manufacturing operation.
This is a substantial operational leadership position, with the successful Shift Manager overseeing production, dispatch and stores while providing leadership to a workforce of over 100 employees. The Shift Manager will have real ownership of performance across their shift, covering people, safety, quality, output, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Top 3 Things to Know About this Job
- Major Leadership Role – responsibility for a team of 100+ employees
- Operational Ownership – oversee production, dispatch and stores across the shift
- Established Food Manufacturer – join a successful, long-standing family business
The Role
- Take full operational responsibility for the shift, ensuring production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
- Lead, coach and develop operatives, team leaders and other key shift personnel across a workforce of 100+.
- Monitor and drive KPIs covering output, efficiency, yield, waste, quality and downtime.
- Ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation to maintain effective production.
- Manage attendance, performance and employee issues in line with company procedures.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and quality, including compliance with BRCGS, HACCP and GMP requirements.
- Act as the senior Health & Safety lead on shift, managing incidents, hazards, risk assessments and corrective actions.
- Identify bottlenecks and operational issues, making timely decisions to minimise disruption.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction and operational performance.
- Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Stores and HR.
- Produce accurate shift performance reports and ensure effective handovers between shifts.
The Person
- Previous supervisory or management experience within food manufacturing or a similar fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience leading sizeable operational teams.
- Strong understanding of production KPIs, operational efficiency and performance management.
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety and Quality standards within manufacturing.
- Strong problem-solving skills and confidence making operational decisions.
- Ability to coach, develop and performance-manage employees.
- Knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and GMP would be highly advantageous.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience would be beneficial.
The Rewards
- Permanent opportunity with an established food manufacturing business.
- Significant operational responsibility and autonomy.
- Leadership responsibility for 100+ employees.
- Opportunity to influence site performance and continuous improvement.
- Strong scope to develop operational leadership experience within a large-scale production environment