Job Description
Manufacturing Shift Manager Late Shift
Location: Wormingford, CO6
Salary: £33,000 £36,000 including shift premium based on 40 hours per week depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 2pm 10pm (40 hours per week including paid break)
About the Role:
A well-established food manufacturing business is seeking a strong, hands-on Manufacturing Shift Manager to lead its late shift operations. This role is responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant running of the factory during night shifts, ensuring production plans are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, product quality and team performance. As the site is located in an area with limited public transport links, a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
This is a highly operational, on-the-floor leadership role rather than a desk-based position. You will be actively present in the factory, leading from the front, supporting Team Leaders and Operators, driving operational standards and taking full ownership of shift performance in the absence of senior management on site
Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave, including 3 days reserved for Christmas shutdown
- Enhanced sick pay after one year of service
- Night shift health & wellbeing support
- Staff discount on products
- Employee discount platform
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and HR support
- Free onsite parking
- PPE provided
- Uniform provided and professionally laundered
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the safe and efficient running of the factory during the night shift
- Deliver production plans safely, on time and to the required quality standards
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and hygiene procedures
- Drive strong housekeeping, GMP and allergen control standards across the shift
- Lead, coach and support Team Leaders and Operators to achieve shift targets
- Monitor production performance including output, waste, downtime and labour efficiency
- Respond quickly to operational issues, escalating where required and driving corrective actions
- Complete accurate shift reports and communicate effectively with Production, Engineering, Quality and Warehouse teams
- Promote a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture
Requirements:
- Valid right to work in the UK
- Previous leadership experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or high-speed production
- Strong communication and team management skills
- Strong hands-on leadership style with a visible shop-floor presence
- Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, GMP and allergen management
- Comfortable making decisions and leading in a fast-paced operational environment
- Good systems capability and confidence working with production data
- IOSH, HACCP or Food Safety qualifications are desirable but not essential
- Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and continuous improvement mindset
