Manufacturing Manager

Job Title:

Manufacturing Manager

Salary: £53,535.75

Location:

Uttoxeter

Shift: Nights – 3 on, 3 off (7pm–7am)

Own the night shift. Lead from the front. Deliver results that matter.

This Manufacturing Manager opportunity sits within a high-volume, fast-paced food manufacturing environment operating 24/7. On nights, the Manufacturing Manager has full operational ownership across production, people, safety, quality and output.

If you’re currently operating as a Manufacturing Manager, Senior Shift Manager or Production Manager within FMCG or food production, this role offers genuine accountability and the autonomy to shape shift performance.

This isn’t supervision — it’s operational leadership.

What You’ll Be Doing:
Manufacturing Manager

• Leading the night shift operation across processing, baking, packing and dispatch

• Owning KPIs including OEE, waste reduction, labour utilisation, service and cost control

• Driving health & safety, food safety, GMP and HACCP compliance standards

• Acting as the senior escalation point for engineering, technical and operational issues

• Leading large production teams through clear structure, coaching and performance management

• Embedding lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and root cause analysis

• Delivering operational excellence within a 24/7 manufacturing site

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Manager within food manufacturing or FMCG

• Strong background in high-volume, fast-paced production environments

• Experience leading large, multi-skilled production teams

• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing, CI methodology and KPI management

• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, audit and hygiene standards

• Confidence managing performance, absence, disciplinary processes and shift planning

What’s on

Offer:

• Salary: £53,535.75 per annum

• Nights shift pattern: 3 on, 3 off (7pm–7am)

• 22 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

• Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer contribution

• Private medical scheme (single cover eligibility)

• EV salary sacrifice scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Retail discounts platform

• High-visibility leadership role with real shift autonomy

Location:

Uttoxeter
Job:
Manufacturing Manager

Shifts:

Nights – 3 on, 3 off

If you’re a Manufacturing Manager who thrives on ownership, pace and performance-driven leadership, this is your opportunity to take full control of shift and make a measurable impact.

Apply now and lead from the front