Shift Manager

Overview

Location: Doncaster

Salary: A GBP 45,000 per annum base

Shift Will Be Rotating On The Below

• 08:00:17.00
• 14:00:23:00
• 15:00:00:00

A Shift Manager in food manufacturing supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure products are made safely, efficiently, on time, and within quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Production Operations
  • Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
  • Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
  • Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
  • Reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Food Safety and Quality Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with:
  • HACCP
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
  • FDA / local food regulations
  • ISO / FSSC standards (if applicable)
  • Monitor hygiene, sanitation, and CCPs (Critical Control Points)
  • Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams
• Team Management
  • Supervise line leaders and production staff.
  • Conduct shift briefings.
  • Train employees on SOPs and safety procedures.
  • Handle attendance, discipline, and performance issues.
• Inventory and Materials Control
  • Coordinate raw material availability.
  • Minimise waste and product loss.
  • Monitor packaging material usage.
• Equipment and Maintenance
  • Ensure machinery is operating properly.
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance.
  • Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.
• Reporting and Documentation
  • Maintain production reports.
  • Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, waste).
  • Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.

Skills and Experience

• Required Skills
  • Strong knowledge of food safety regulations
  • Proven leadership and people management skills
  • Ability to problem:solve in a fast:paced environment
  • Understanding of production planning
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
  • Excellent communication skills
• Education and Experience
  • Bachelors degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • 3:5 years experience in food manufacturing

Working Hours and Environment

• 8 hour working day (plus 1 hour unpaid lunch; 9 hours on site)
• Monday to Friday
• Rotational shift pattern
• Occasional weekend work during peak periods or breakdowns

Operational Scope

• Responsibility for:
• 5 processing lines
• 14 packing lines
• Dispatch operations
• Managing approximately 300 flexible workforce staff
• Direct responsibility for developing and leading 8 Supervisors
• Fast paced production environment with frequent changeovers
• Experience in fresh food manufacturing (ideally protein based) preferred

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (Year 1)
• 29 days holiday (Year 2)
• 30 days holiday (Year 3)
• 3% pension contribution
• Private healthcare after 1 year (including dental cover)
• Death in Service: A GBP 50,000 (after 1 year)
• On site parking
• On site canteen