Production Shift Manager

Production Shift Manager – Pro‑Pak Foods

Pro‑Pak Foods is looking for a Production Shift Manager to lead a high‑performance team at its Malton facility. The role will manage all production shift activities, drive safety, food quality and continuous improvement, and mentor a team of 15 direct reports within a wider group of around 100 colleagues.

• Safety & Environment (10%):
  • Maintain and promote HSE standards for safety and environmental issues.
  • Demonstrate continuous improvements in employee safety.
• Food Safety (10%):
  • Ensure food safety standards are supported within the production team.
  • Member of the food safety/HACCP team.
• Process (30%):
  • Daily monitoring and reviewing of process performance.
  • Continuous improvement culture.
  • Ensure production targets are met.
  • Plan and manage the execution product demand to meet customer requirements.
• People Management (50%):
  • Promote Pro‑Pak Foods policies within the process teams.
  • Manage the activities of the production team on site to deliver product in full.
  • Improve skill base to ensure competent workforce.
  • Set high standards for self and team.
  • Continuous development of people.
  • Identification of their training and development needs.
  • Conduct disciplinary meetings if required.

• Ideally from the food and drink industry.
• Experience in managing all aspects of a manufacturing organisation.
• In depth knowledge of operational issues, customer requirements, product quality and application specifications.
• SHE (leadership) experience.
• Practical approach to problem solving.
• Sound financial management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills:
  Communicate clear objectives, provide feedback, suggest improvement for individual performance, effective coaching.
• Excellent change management skills:
  Adaptability to changing business needs, introducing new ways of thinking and behaving, applying new ideas.
• Be customer‑focused and achievement‑driven.
• Manage conflicting priorities within tight deadlines.
• Confident presentation skills.
• Excellent organisation skills to set priorities.
• Be within a commutable distance to Malton.

• Salary £55,000.
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays with an option to buy up to 5 extra days.
• Hours 13:30 – 22:30 Monday to Friday.
• Leadership Development Programme.
• Access to Grocery Aid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support.
• Benefits and recognition hub – including amazing colleague discounts.

If you’re interested in this role, please send us your CV and a brief introduction about yourself. Thank you for considering Pro‑Pak Foods.