Shift Manager

Dubizzle Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading natural source water brand in the UK seeks a Shift Manager to drive operational excellence at their bottling site. You will lead a team to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in production, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have a strong leadership background in manufacturing and a passion for developing others. Join us to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver safe and efficient production.
• Champion health and safety and uphold compliance.
• Drive adherence to food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Quality Control

Operational Performance

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Overview

At Highland Spring, we’re proud to be the UK’s leading natural source water brand. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation drives everything we do—from our pristine source in the Campsie Fells to our pioneering approach to packaging and carbon reduction.

As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re looking for passionate individuals who share our values ofteamwork,pride, andcare to help us shape the future of our business. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

Your Role: Leading the Way

As aShift Manager at our Fells site in Lennoxtown, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence across our bottling lines. Working a 4-on-4-off 12-hour shift pattern, you’ll lead a team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production—ensuring our products meet the highest standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

You’ll be a visible and proactive leader, collaborating across departments including supply chain, warehousing, engineering, technical, and quality. You’ll champion health and safety, uphold compliance, and inspire your team to perform at their best.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Safety First: Leading by example to embed a proactive safety culture, conducting audits, and ensuring full compliance.
• Quality & Compliance: Driving adherence to food safety, GMP, and product integrity standards, and leading root cause analysis for improvement.
• People Leadership: Coaching and developing your team, managing performance and welfare, and fostering a positive, inclusive environment.
• Operational Performance: Delivering against KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, performance, and people engagement.
• Continuous Improvement: Championing 5S, visual management, and waste reduction initiatives, while leading performance reviews and improvement projects.

What We’re Looking For

You’re a confident and capable leader with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You understand the importance of safety, quality, and teamwork, and you’re passionate about developing others and driving performance.

You’re curious, solutions-focused, and always looking for ways to improve. You take pride in your work, care deeply about your team, and are ready to make a meaningful contribution to a business that’s shaping the future of natural source water.

Our Values

• We are a team: We support each other, act with integrity, and solve problems together.
• We are proud: We take ownership, maintain high standards, and strive to improve every day.
• We care: We respect our people and our planet, and we’re committed to sustainability and fairness.

Why Highland Spring?

We’re more than just a water company. We’re a team that supports each other, celebrates success, and shares a commitment to doing things the right way—for our people, our customers, and our planet.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and be part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you.