Shift Manager

Shift Manager | Food Manufacturing

Ready to lead from the front in a fast-paced production environment? We're recruiting on behalf of our client for a hands-on Shift Manager to drive performance, develop high-performing teams, and ensure the safe, efficient delivery of production targets within a busy manufacturing operation.

This is a leadership role with real influence across safety, quality, people, service and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and motivating production teams to deliver safety, quality, and performance targets
• Driving a strong safety-first culture and ensuring compliance with manufacturing standards
• Managing day-to-day production activity, labour utilisation, and operational performance
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve output
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to build capability and engagement
• Leading investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to prevent repeat issues
• Monitoring key operational metrics and implementing improvement plans
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver business objectives and customer expectations

What we're looking for

• Previous leadership experience within a manufacturing, production, FMCG, food or similar operational environment
• Strong people management skills with experience building high-performing teams
• Knowledge of health & safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience driving performance through KPIs, OEE, waste reduction, and operational excellence initiatives
• Confident decision-maker with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Organised, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for driving positive change and solving problems proactively

The opportunity

• Join a growing and successful manufacturing business
• Take ownership of a key production area with genuine autonomy
• Play a pivotal role in operational improvement and team development
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Rotating shift pattern with shared operational leadership responsibility

If you're a proactive manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact [email protected] to apply directly.