Operations Shift Manager in Swindon

2 x Operations Shift Manager Opportunities | Wiltshire

1 x £55,000 Days | 1 x £60,000 Nights | 6-Month Fixed Term Contracts with an immediate start!

Are you an experienced Manufacturing / Production Manager or Shift Manager looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment?

I’m working with a leading food manufacturer who is looking to appoint two Manufacturing Shift Leads on 6-month fixed-term contracts.

• 1 x Days – £55,000
• 1 x Nights – £60,000

These are senior operational leadership roles with responsibility for the overall performance of the manufacturing operation across your shift.

What will you be responsible for?

You’ll lead through a team of first-line leaders, creating the environment for a safe, efficient and high-performing manufacturing operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of first-line manufacturing leaders
• Take overall responsibility for manufacturing performance across your shift
• Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People (SQCDP)
• Lead effective shift handovers, operational meetings and performance reviews
• Coordinate priorities across Manufacturing, Engineering, Technical, Planning, Warehouse and Supply Chain
• Act as the senior operational escalation point during your shift
• Drive improvements across OEE, yield, waste, throughput and labour utilisation
• Use operational data and structured problem solving to identify performance opportunities
• Champion Continuous Improvement and operational excellence
• Maintain high standards of Food Safety, GMP, Health & Safety and compliance
• Support succession planning, leadership development and capability building
• Challenge underperformance and create a culture of accountability and ownership
• Support automation, transformation and new ways of working
• Ensure operational priorities are delivered while balancing customer, commercial and people requirements

What are they looking for, you'll ideally have:

• Significant leadership experience within food manufacturing or FMCG
• Experience managing manufacturing teams through first-line leaders
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and operational performance
• A proven track record in Continuous Improvement / Lean manufacturing
• Strong people leadership, coaching and development skills
• Good understanding of Food Safety, GMP and Health & Safety
• Confident decision-making and stakeholder management skills
• A data-driven approach to problem solving
• Experience working within a fast-paced, highly operational environment
• Experience within a highly automated manufacturing environment would be advantageous, as would experience supporting transformation or automation projects.

Why this role?

This isn't simply about keeping production moving.

You'll have genuine responsibility for people, performance and operational standards , working closely with the wider site leadership team to improve capability and deliver sustainable results.

The successful candidates will be visible leaders who can set clear expectations, develop their teams, challenge the status quo and turn operational data into action.

• Location: Wiltshire
• Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
• Days: £55,000
• Nights: £60,000

If you're an experienced Manufacturing Shift Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Shift Manager or Operations Manager and you're available for a 6-month contract, I'd be keen to speak with you.

Interested? Call Giuseppe Leo directly on or email him at to arrange a confidential conversation.