Night Shift Manager

Night Shift Manager – Food Manufacturing
West Yorkshire
£50,000 – £60,000 + Benefits | 6pm – 6am

A well-invested, growing food manufacturing business is seeking a Night Shift Manager to take full ownership of site operations on nights.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll lead a team of roughly 20, drive performance, and play a key part in delivering output, quality, and safety across a fast-paced production environment.

The Opportunity

You’ll be given real autonomy to run the shift, improve standards, and develop your team—within a business that is continuing to grow and invest in its people and processes. This role offers clear scope to progress into more senior operational leadership positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of circa 20 operators and line leaders
• Deliver production targets while maintaining high standards of quality and food safety
• Drive a strong health & safety culture across the shift
• Manage performance, resolve issues, and keep operations running efficiently
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

About You

• Proven experience in a food manufacturing leadership role (Shift Manager / Supervisor level)
• Strong, hands-on leadership style with the ability to engage teams on the shop floor
• Solid understanding of food safety standards (HACCP, GMP)
• Performance-driven with a proactive, problem-solving mindset

What’s on Offer

• £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE) salary + bonus
• A key leadership role with real ownership of the night shift
• Long-term progression into senior management
• Stable, growing business with ongoing investment