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Shift Manager - Food Manufacturing
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Shift Manager for a busy food manufacturing facility in the UK. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with food safety regulations, and lead a high-performing team. Key responsibilities include supervising production activities, monitoring performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement. Applicants should have proven supervisory experience in food manufacturing, a strong understanding of HACCP and GMP regulations, and excellent leadership skills.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven supervisory or shift lead experience in food manufacturing or similar fast-paced production.
- Strong knowledge of food safety and quality regulations (HACCP, GMP).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate all production activities during your shift.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, and quality standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members to build a high-performance culture.
Skills
Manpower is recruiting an experienced Shift Manager to oversee daily operations within a busy food manufacturing facility. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated leader to drive production performance, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and support a high-performing team located Oxfordshire. Hours of work will be 6.30am - 2.30pm or 10.30pm.
As Shift Manager, you'll take responsibility for production activities across assigned shifts. You'll lead teams to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality output, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and driving continuous improvement.
- Supervise and coordinate all production activities during your shift
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, and quality standards
- Monitor performance metrics (output, downtime, waste, labour efficiency)
- Lead, coach, and develop team members to build a high-performance culture
- Uphold health & safety standards, investigating incidents promptly
- Conduct shift handovers and maintain accurate production records
- Troubleshoot operational issues and elevate where necessary
- Collaborate with maintenance, quality, warehouse, and other departments
- Manage labour deployment, attendance, and resolve shift-level issues
- Support audits, inspections, and training sessions
- Lead, coach and oversee 15 - 20 operative per day.
We're looking for someone with:
- Proven supervisory or shift lead experience in food manufacturing or similar fast-paced production
- Strong knowledge of food safety and quality regulations (HACCP, GMP)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Confidence making decisions under pressure and managing multiple priorities
- Proficiency with production systems and basic IT (Excel, ERP/MES a plus)
- Flexibility to work different shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Own transport is essential due to the location of the factory.
- Competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday + your birthday off
- Opportunity to shape operations in a growing food manufacturing environment
- Clear progression pathways and professional development opportunities
- Join a supportive team culture with a focus on safety, quality, and performance
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