Autonomous Night Shift Production Manager – Food Manufacturing

E3 Recruitment; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension (up to 10% matched)

Share save scheme

Life assurance

33 days annual leave

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is assisting a well-invested food manufacturer in Barnsley to recruit a Shift Production Manager. You will be the on-site senior leader during nights, driving operational performance, coaching your team, and shaping continuous improvement across the site.

You will oversee KPI delivery, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate with departments to meet customer demands. The role suits someone with a strong manufacturing background and a track record of leading teams to high

Qualifications

• Strong team leadership skills in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, GMP and CI tools/techniques.
• Collaborative, people-focused approach across departments.
• Ability to plan and prioritise orders and workloads to meet customer requirements.
• Proven record of Health & Safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead department to meet KPIs and fulfill customer orders.
• Coach and mentor team to drive engagement and performance.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely with focus on product quality.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Health & safety

Lean manufacturing

Collaboration

Tools

CI tools

GMP

Job description

E3 Recruitment is assisting a well-invested food manufacturer in Barnsley to recruit a Shift Production Manager. You will be the on-site senior leader during nights, driving operational performance, coaching your team, and shaping continuous improvement across the site.

You will oversee KPI delivery, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate with departments to meet customer demands. The role suits someone with a strong manufacturing background and a track record of leading teams to high