Shift Manager - Nights
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
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
- 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.
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