Shift Manager
Location: Unicorn Packaging Centre, Bredbury, Stockport
Full Time | Permanent
- 40 hours per week Monday to Friday on a rotation basis
- Salary up to £50,000
Lead the Team That Keeps Robinsons Moving
At Robinsons, we're proud of our heritage, passionate about quality, and always looking for better ways of doing things. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a motivated and experienced Shift Manager to lead our production team and help deliver the high standards our customers expect.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a busy manufacturing operation, inspire a team to perform at their best, and play a key role in driving safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across our bottling and packaging operations.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Shift Manager, you'll lead and support a team of operators and line leaders, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
You'll:
- Lead, motivate and develop your team to achieve outstanding results
- Drive a culture of safety, quality and accountability
- Coach and support colleagues to help them reach their full potential
- Manage performance, development reviews and colleague engagement activities
- Ensure production plans are delivered efficiently and cost effectively
- Work closely with planning, engineering and other departments to maximise operational performance
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators, identifying opportunities for improvement
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives across the operation
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene and audit readiness
- Support risk assessments, safe systems of work and health & safety compliance
- Play an active role within the Site Leadership Team, helping shape operational success
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a confident and hands-on leader who enjoys building high-performing teams and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Essential:
- Previous experience as a Shift Manager within an FMCG or manufacturing environment
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills
- Experience managing team performance and driving accountability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S or Six Sigma methodologies
- Root Cause Analysis experience
- Experience writing risk assessments and safe systems of work
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Shift Manager in Stockport employer: Robinsons Brewery
Robinsons is an exceptional employer that values your passion for food and commitment to excellence. With a rich history of over 185 years, we offer a supportive work culture where your ideas matter, alongside competitive benefits such as a generous discount on food and accommodation, ongoing training, and a focus on employee wellbeing. Join us to thrive in a dynamic kitchen environment while enjoying stability and growth opportunities within our family-run business.
