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Production Shift Manager
Job Posted: 17 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Folkestone, Kent
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Production Shift Manager
Location: Folkestone, Kent (Wear Bay Road Manufacturing Site)
Salary: Competitive
The Opportunity
A leading organisation within the FMCG sector is seeking an experienced Production Shift Manager to join its Production team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven people leader to take ownership of a high-performing shift and play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations.
This is a full-time position working on a 4-on, 4-off rotating pattern, covering 12-hour day and night shifts (6am-6pm and 6pm-6am).
Key Highlights
Competitive salary
4-on, 4-off rotating shift pattern (days and nights)
Strong benefits package including a performance-related bonus, enhanced pension scheme, life assurance, health support plan, and holiday purchase options
Opportunity to lead, develop, and motivate a large production team within a fast-paced FMCG environmentThe Role
As Production Shift Manager, you will ensure that production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will lead a team across your shift, drive continuous improvement through Lean methodologies, and maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading, training, and developing your shift team to maintain high levels of engagement and performance
Ensuring production outputs are delivered safely, on time, in full, and to the required quality
Maintaining GMP standards and supporting quality and safety audits
Using Lean tools and digital systems to drive process improvement, efficiency, and cost reduction
Conducting daily meetings to review performance, targets, and actions
Managing staffing levels, overtime, annual leave, and performance in line with business needs
Liaising with HR on recruitment, training, and employee relations mattersAbout You
We are looking for a confident people manager with strong manufacturing experience and a passion for developing teams and improving processes.
You will have:
Proven experience managing shift operations within an FMCG environment
Strong background in Lean manufacturing; Six Sigma knowledge is desirable
Experience supporting quality, safety, and GMP complianceInterested?
If you're an experienced Production Shift Manager looking for a new challenge within a dynamic production environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more.
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