Overview

A leading food manufacturer based in Staffordshire is expanding its production operation and is now looking to appoint an experienced Shift Manager to strengthen the leadership team on site. Working with a well-established and growing business, this is an excellent opportunity for a confident production leader to take ownership of shift performance in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This role will suit a hands-on Shift Manager who has strong experience within high care / high risk food production environments and is comfortable leading large teams while driving standards around food safety, quality and operational efficiency.

The Role

• Lead and motivate a large production team to achieve daily production targets
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality and hygiene standards, particularly within high care and high risk areas
• Drive operational performance across production, labour efficiency and waste reduction
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation
• Work closely with technical, engineering and planning teams to ensure smooth shift performance
• Provide clear leadership, coaching and development for team leaders and operatives
• Maintain a strong culture of health & safety and GMP standards

The Candidate

• Proven experience working as a Shift Manager within food manufacturing
• Strong experience managing large production teams in a fast-paced environment
• Previous exposure to high care and/or high risk food production
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and lead from the front
• Good understanding of food manufacturing KPIs, quality systems and compliance standards
• Driven, organised and capable of managing performance across multiple production lines