Shift Production Manager
Pertemps North West and North Wales
Location: Site-Based
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, full-time
Salary: £34,500 – £37,000 + discretionary bonus & benefits
The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected food manufacturing business for an experienced Shift Production Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced production environment supplying high-quality products to retail, foodservice, and manufacturing sectors across the UK.
The successful candidate will play a key role in leading production teams, maintaining high standards across safety, quality, and efficiency, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
Key Responsibilities
Production Management
- Ensure customer orders are produced and delivered in full to agreed service levels.
- Maintain product quality and adherence to specifications.
- Ensure technical and operational standards are achieved in line with company procedures.
- Monitor and manage daily raw material stock levels.
- Ensure staffing levels align with operational requirements and production plans.
- Support training and development to maintain operator competency and machine capability.
- Ensure machinery and equipment are maintained and operating safely.
- Support daily production meetings and forward planning activities.
Health & Safety
- Ensure all production activities are carried out in line with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Promote a safe working environment across all production areas.
- Ensure employees are fully trained and compliant with site safety standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records.
Food Safety & Technical Compliance
- Ensure all production activities comply with HACCP and food safety standards.
- Monitor hygiene standards across production areas and equipment.
- Ensure all staff follow company hygiene procedures.
- Complete and maintain all required compliance documentation.
Production Planning & Team Leadership
- Support and oversee daily and weekly production planning.
- Coach, mentor, and develop production teams.
- Drive operational performance to achieve and exceed customer service targets.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure products are manufactured to specification and quality standards.
- Identify and resolve production or quality issues promptly.
- Drive improvements in efficiency and productivity.
- Monitor KPIs including labour efficiency and output performance.
Candidate Requirements
Experience
- Previous experience managing production teams within a food manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to improve operational standards and team performance.
- Strong leadership and people management experience.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Skills & Competencies
- Good understanding of food manufacturing processes and technical standards.
- Strong planning and organisational ability.
- Effective leadership and team development skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Flexible approach to working hours when required.
Qualifications
- Food Safety & Hygiene qualification essential.
- Health & Safety qualification essential.
- IOSH Managing Safely desirable.
- Leadership or supervisory training desirable.
Personal Attributes
- High levels of integrity and accountability.
- Positive and resilient approach.
- Team-oriented with strong interpersonal awareness.
- Adaptable, proactive, and improvement-focused.
What’s on Offer
- Salary between £34,500 – £37,000 depending on experience.
- 7% discretionary annual bonus.
- Private healthcare (single membership).
- Opportunity to join a growing and professional food manufacturing business with strong operational standards and long-term career potential.
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