Shift Manager - Days

Shift Manager - Days

Wetherby | £50,000-£65,000 DOE | Permanent | 6am-6pm

We are recruiting for an experienced Shift Manager to join an established food manufacturing business in Wetherby, taking ownership of a permanent day shift.

Hours: 6am-6pm

Fixed Panama pattern:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead up to 6 Line Leaders and 25 Operatives, taking responsibility for people, production, safety, quality and overall shift performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the shift team
  
  
• Deliver production plans safely and efficiently
  
  
• Maintain food safety, quality and GMP standards
  
  
• Manage labour, resources and training requirements
  
  
• Monitor operational and production KPIs
  
  
• Investigate issues and support root cause analysis
  
  
• Drive improvements across processes, equipment and training
  
  
• Ensure products meet customer and technical requirements
  
  

What we're looking for:

• Shift Manager, Production Manager or similar manufacturing leadership experience
  
  
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
  
  
• Strong people management and communication skills
  
  
• Confident decision-making and problem-solving ability
  
  
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
  
  
• RCA and hazard analysis knowledge
  
  
• IOSH or equivalent
  
  
• HACCP, Food Safety and Allergen Awareness
  
  

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys being visible on the factory floor, developing teams and taking genuine ownership of shift performance.

Salary: £50,000-£65,000 depending on experience.