Shift Manager - Nights

Shift Manager - Nights

Wetherby £50,000-£65,000 DOE Permanent 6pm-6am

We are recruiting for an experienced Shift Manager to take ownership of a permanent night shift within an established food manufacturing business in Wetherby.

Hours: 6pm-6am

Fixed Panama pattern:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead up to 6 Line Leaders and 25 Operatives, with responsibility for the safe and efficient running of the night operation.

Key responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the night shift operation
• Lead, develop and manage Line Leaders and Operatives
• Deliver production plans and address issues affecting performance
• Maintain food safety, quality, GMP and health & safety standards
• Manage labour availability and resource allocation
• Monitor operational and production KPIs
• Identify training needs and develop team capability
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, equipment and working practices

What we're looking for:

• Shift Manager, Production Manager or similar manufacturing leadership experience
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong people leadership and performance management skills
• Confidence making decisions and taking ownership of the shift
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
• RCA and hazard analysis knowledge
• IOSH or equivalent
• HACCP, Food Safety and Allergen Awareness

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader who is comfortable taking full ownership of a busy night operation and balancing people leadership with safety, quality and production performance.

Salary: £50,000-£65,000 depending on experience.