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Shift Manager

Job Posted: 3 hours ago

Salary: £ 40,500 - 43,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Shift Manager + £40,500 - £43k + Food Production + 33 days inc BH + Fixed 6am-2pm Shift Tuesday - Saturday

We are recruiting for an experienced Shift Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business in the Manchester area. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven production leader to take ownership of a manufacturing shift, driving performance across safety, quality, people, cost, and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will lead and develop a team within a fast-paced food production environment, ensuring targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, health & safety, and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead, motivate, and develop production teams to deliver operational targets.

  * Drive a positive health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, and legal requirements.

  * Ensure products are manufactured in line with food safety, quality, and customer standards.

  * Manage labour, raw materials, packaging, and waste to achieve budgeted performance.

  * Monitor and improve KPIs relating to efficiency, productivity, waste, quality, and attendance.

  * Conduct regular team briefings, performance reviews, and one-to-one meetings.

  * Support training, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.

  * Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance operational performance.

  * Ensure GMP, hygiene, housekeeping, and compliance standards are maintained at all times.

  * Deliver effective shift handovers and maintain accurate production records.

  * Work collaboratively with engineering, technical, planning, and other support functions to achieve business objectives.

Candidate Requirements

  * Previous experience as a Shift Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar leadership role within food manufacturing.

  * Strong understanding of food safety, quality standards, GMP, and health & safety requirements.

  * Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

  * Track record of driving operational improvements and delivering measurable results.

  * Strong people management, coaching, and communication skills.

  * Ability to analyse operational data and use KPIs to drive performance.

  * Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems such as SAP.

  * Excellent planning, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.

  * Flexible approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

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