Production Shift Manager

Location: Hertfordshire

Production Shift Manager

Food Manufacturing | £50,000–£55,000 | 4 on 4 off Days

This is an opportunity to do more than simply manage a shift.

The operation is developing, the team has plenty of potential, and there is real scope for someone to come in, raise standards and shape how the shift performs.

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day operation, leading the production team across safety, quality, service, cost and performance. The foundations are there, but there is plenty still to improve—from developing frontline leadership and increasing engagement to reducing waste, improving efficiency and embedding more consistent ways of working.

A major part of the role will be developing the people around you. You’ll coach Shift Managers, Team Leaders and Operators, create greater accountability and build a team capable of delivering sustainable improvements rather than short-term fixes.

You’ll also work closely with Engineering, Technical, Planning and Continuous Improvement to identify opportunities and turn them into practical changes on the factory floor.

What you’ll be doing

Leading the day-to-day performance of the production shift
Coaching and developing the shift leadership team
Driving improvements across efficiency, waste, labour and output
Building stronger standards, structure and accountability
Ensuring safety, quality and customer requirements are consistently met
Using performance data to identify issues and implement lasting improvements
Supporting the continued development of a growing operation
Creating an engaged, capable and high-performing team

What we’re looking for

You’ll already have experience leading production teams within food manufacturing or a similarly fast-paced FMCG environment.

More importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys developing people and improving an operation. You’ll be visible on the factory floor, comfortable challenging existing ways of working and able to bring your team with you through change.

You don’t need to arrive with every answer, but you will need the energy, credibility and leadership skills to create momentum and make improvements stick.

If you’re looking for a Production Shift Manager role where you can genuinely influence the operation, develop a team and see the impact of your work, this is worth a conversation.

Apply below for a confidential conversation