Production Manager- Backshift

We are recruiting an experienced Backshift Production Manager to lead all production activities across a busy, fast‑paced food manufacturing site. This is a key operational leadership role responsible for delivering shift performance, managing teams, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement across high‑care and high‑risk areas.

The successful candidate will be a confident people manager with strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and a proven ability to deliver results in demanding FMCG environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production teams and supervisors across the backshift, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant operations.

• Deliver daily production targets, labour planning and resource allocation aligned with production scheduling.

• Maintain high standards of GMP, food safety, allergen control and hygiene across all areas.

• Monitor and report on shift KPIs, driving improvements in output, waste, efficiency and performance.

• Conduct investigations, manage performance issues and support disciplinary processes where required.

• Work closely with Technical, Engineering, Planning and HR to ensure smooth shift operations.

• Support internal and external audits, ensuring the shift is always audit‑ready.

• Deliver training, coaching and capability development for team leaders and operatives.

• Champion a positive, safe and inclusive working environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience as a Production Manager, Shift Manager, Backshift Manager, or senior supervisor within food manufacturing or FMCG.

• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing large teams.

• Knowledge of food safety compliance, GMP and H&S standards.

• Confident decision‑maker with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across departments.

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.

• Experience working in high‑care / high‑risk environments (advantageous).

What’s on Offer

• A key leadership role within a growing food manufacturing business

• Opportunity to shape backshift performance and team capability

• Strong progression potential into senior operational roles

• Competitive salary + benefits package