Production Shift Manager

PR O-Pak Foods Ltd; Malton; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Malton seeks a Production Shift Manager to lead the PM shift, ensuring safety and food production standards. The ideal candidate will have experience managing teams in the food industry and will mentor a team of over 100 staff members. This role offers a salary of £55,000, 33 days of holiday, and opportunities for leadership development. If you are customer-focused and achievement-driven, please send your CV and introduction to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

33 days’ holiday

Leadership Development Programme

Access to GroceryAid

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing large teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Ideally from the food and drink industry.
• In-depth knowledge of operational issues and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PM shift operations for food production.
• Ensure compliance with safety and food standards.
• Monitor production performance and meet targets.
• Develop and mentor a team of 15 direct reports.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Financial management skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Change management

Customer-focused

Job description

At Pro-Pak Foods we’re passionate about crafting delicious ready meals for the UK’s top supermarkets and convenience stores. Our expert chefs create over 200 high‑quality meals and, thanks to ongoing investment from our parent company Premium Food Group, our business continues to grow.

Location

Malton

Hours & Salary

Hours: 13:30 – 22:30, Monday to Friday. Salary: £55,000

We have a vacancy for a Production Shift Manager to join our management team. We are looking for an experienced professional who has led large teams with multiple direct reports. As our Production Shift Manager you will lead our PM shift, including prep, kitchen, ready meals, sleeving and PIBS. You will report directly to the Head of Operations and act as an ambassador for Pro‑Pak Foods. We seek someone who is a positive influencer, who mentors and develops their team of 15 direct reports and a wider team of around 100 colleagues.

Main Responsibilities & Duties

Safety and Environment (10%)

• Maintain and promote HSE/Pro‑Pak Foods standards for safety and environmental issues.
• Demonstrate continuous improvements in employee safety.

Food Safety (10%)

• Ensure food safety standards are supported within the production team.
• Member of the food safety/HACCP team.

Process (30%)

• Daily monitoring and review of process performance.
• Continuous improvement culture.
• Ensure production targets are met.
• Plan and manage execution of product demand to meet customer requirements.

People Management (50%)

• Promote Pro‑Pak Foods policies within the process teams.
• Manage the activities of the production team on site to deliver product in full.
• Improve skill base to ensure a competent workforce.
• Set high standards for self and team.
• Continuous development of people.
• Identify training and development needs.
• Conduct disciplinary meetings if required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Ideally from the food and drink industry.
• Experience managing all aspects of a manufacturing organisation.
• In‑depth knowledge of operational issues, customer requirements, product quality and application specifications.
• SHE (leadership) experience.
• Practical approach to problem solving.
• Sound financial management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills: communicate clear objectives, provide feedback, suggest improvements for individual performance, effective coaching.
• Excellent change management skills: adaptability to changing business needs, introducing new ways of thinking and behaving, applying new ideas.
• Be customer‑focused and achievement‑driven.
• Manage conflicting priorities within tight deadlines.
• Confident presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational skills to set priorities.
• Will be within a commutable distance to Malton.

What We Can Offer You

• Salary: £55,000.
• 33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, with an option to buy up to 5 extra days.
• Hours: 13:30 – 22:30, Monday to Friday.
• Leadership Development Programme.
• Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support.
• Benefits and recognition hub – including amazing colleague discounts.

If you’re interested in this role, please send us your CV and a brief introduction about yourself. Thank you for considering Pro-Pak Foods.