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
- Knowledge of Business Central or similar systems
- Food, beverage or brewing industry experience
- Experience with autonomous maintenance principles
The Robinsons Way
We're looking for someone who shares our values and behaviours:
- Can Do Attitude – You take ownership and make things happen
- Teamwork – You build strong relationships and support those around you
- Developing People – You invest in others and help them grow
- High Standards – You take pride in delivering quality every day
- Customer Focused – You understand the impact your role has on our customers
- Always Improving – You continually look for better ways of working
Working Pattern
This role operates across our production shifts and will typically involve:
- 5 days out of 7 on morning shifts
- 4 days out of 7 on afternoon shifts
Flexibility is required to support business needs, including Bank Holidays.
Why Join Robinsons?
At Robinsons, we're proud of our heritage, our people and the products we make. In return for your commitment and expertise, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance, including:
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Staff discount across Robinsons brands and venues
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Career progression within a well-established and growing business
- Recognition and reward initiatives
- 35 days holiday including Bank holidays
- The opportunity to be part of a business with nearly 200 years of history and a strong commitment to its future
More Than a Job
You'll be joining a business where people genuinely matter. We believe in developing talent from within, empowering our teams to make a difference, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Whether you're leading operational improvements, developing colleagues or helping us deliver exceptional quality, your contribution will have a real impact.
Join Robinsons and help shape the future of one of the UK's most respected independent breweries and hospitality businesses.
More Than a Job
You'll be joining a business where people genuinely matter. We believe in developing talent from within, empowering our teams to make a difference, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Whether you're leading operational improvements, developing colleagues or helping us deliver exceptional quality, your contribution will have a real impact.
Join Robinsons and help shape the future of one of the UK's most respected independent breweries and hospitality businesses.
