Night Shift Production Manager

Night Shift Manager

Up to £45,000 DOE

Monday to Friday 9:30pm to 6am

South Manchester

The Company

A fast-growing food manufacturing business supplying products across wholesale, retail and food service channels. The organisation operates with a hands-on culture, strong values and a commitment to high standards in production, quality and customer service. The environment is fast paced, supportive and commercially focused.

The Role

You will lead Production and Packing performance during the night shift, ensuring output, efficiency, food safety and quality standards are consistently achieved. The role requires early starts to support line readiness, startup checks and shift planning. You will coordinate labour, resolve issues quickly, maintain strong communication across departments and ensure the shift runs smoothly from start to finish.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Production and Packing to deliver production plans and customer requirements
• Coordinating line start ups and ensuring materials and equipment are ready before production begins
• Managing staff rotas in line with labour budgets including agency workers
• Managing holiday requests and absences with accurate recording
• Allocating labour effectively across lines to maximise ...