Shift Production Manager - Night Shift
Posted 9 days 3 hours ago by CV Consulting Ltd
Shift Production Manager - Night Shift - Location: Corby Salary: £55,000 + Benefits Industry: FMCG / Chilled Food Manufacturing
Are you a driven Production Shift Manager ready to lead from the front? Join a thriving, fast-paced food manufacturing business where your impact won't go unnoticed. We're looking for a results-focused leader to take charge of the night shift, drive performance, and inspire a team towards operational excellence.
The Opportunity: This is your chance to be part of a growing, dynamic company where continuous improvement is the heartbeat of the operation. As Shift Production Manager, you'll play a critical role in shaping the site's future, with real opportunities for career progression and development. You'll be responsible for leading a high-performing team in a chilled, high-risk food production environment. Reporting directly to the Site Manager, you'll oversee a team of 4 direct reports and lead a wider team of up to 100. Your mission? Maximise efficiency, maintain high standards, and drive a culture of excellence.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and develop your team - mentor, motivate, and manage
- Drive performance through KPI tracking and improvement initiatives
- Handle shift-level operational challenges and escalate as needed
- Support strategic plans to optimise site performance
- Embed Lean Manufacturing practices: 5S, Kaizen, Kanban
- Deliver on budget, cost control, and productivity targets
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and food safety regulations
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and high standards
- Proven leadership in FMCG or food manufacturing, preferably in chilled, high-risk environments
- Strong understanding of raw material to finished product processes
- A track record of successfully managing teams in high-pressure environments
- Knowledge of Lean tools and methodologies
- Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving skills
- Confidence to chair meetings and drive team engagement
- Health & Safety and auditing experience
- Self-starting, hands-on attitude with the ability to work at pace
This business is not standing still. With big growth plans and a focus on building future leadership from within, now is the perfect time to come on board. If you're ambitious, resilient, and ready to lead a team through the next stage of operational excellence - we want to hear from you.
Commutable from: Kettering, Northampton, Thrapston, Leicester, Market Harborough