Night Shift Manager

An established and fast-paced manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced Shift Manager to provide frontline leadership across Production, Packing, and Warehouse functions. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for delivering operational excellence across Health & Safety, Quality, Cost, and Service. You will take ownership of shift performance, ensuring products are manufactured efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards, while driving continuous improvement and team development. If you are a proactive leader who thrives in high-performance environments and enjoys motivating teams to deliver results, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective frontline leadership across production, packing, and warehouse operations during your shift.
• Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in line with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Deliver products to customer and company quality standards, ensuring “right first time” performance.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, and GMP across the facility.
• Act as the primary escalation point for operational issues during shift.
• Drive financial performance through effective labour planning, material usage control, and collaboration with support functions.
• Develop and implement action plans to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance overall performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely data reporting, utilising SAP or similar systems effectively.
• Proactively manage labour requirements, ensuring the correct skills and headcount are in place to meet production targets.
• Lead team briefings and participate in Short Interval Control (SIC) meetings to monitor and improve performance.
• Manage people matters professionally, including absence management, performance reviews, return-to-work processes, and employee engagement.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging colleague input and problem-solving.
• Ensure professional standards of conduct, communication, and brand integrity at all times.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• All colleagues working within your designated units.
• Production machinery and operational equipment during shift.
• Effective use of SAP (or equivalent systems).
• Delivery of agreed KPIs relating to safety, labour efficiency, material usage, and service levels.

Key Performance Areas

• Health & Safety performance, including proactive near-miss management.
• Right First Time production and quality standards.
• Labour efficiency and cost control.
• Material usage and waste reduction.
• Line efficiency and productivity targets.
• Absence management and employee retention.
• Skills development and training compliance.
• GMP and hygiene standards.

About You

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production leadership role.
• Strong understanding of operational KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Experience using SAP or similar production/ERP systems.
• Confident managing teams and addressing people-related challenges.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to lead by example and drive performance on shift.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Leadership role with real operational impact.
• Opportunity to develop teams and influence site performance.
• Career progression within a stable and growing manufacturing environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development.