Food Manufacturing Shift Lead — Operations & Quality

Ad Warrior Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Warrior Ltd in Doncaster is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to supervise daily production and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery in a rotating-shifts environment. You will lead line leaders and staff, monitor OEE, yield and efficiency, manage materials and maintenance, and drive continuous improvement in a busy food manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities include reporting, 121s, training on SOPs, and coordinating with QA for HACCP, GMP and ISO/FSCC standards to maintain high

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management capabilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Experience with production and dispatch planning processes.
• Good understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
• Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
• Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
• Reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Coordinate raw material availability and packaging usage.
• Maintain production reports and KPI tracking (OEE, downtime, waste).
• Lead shift briefings and training on SOPs and safety.
• Manage attendance, discipline and performance issues.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and report breakdowns.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Problem-solving

Production planning

Dispatch planning

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science

Food Technology

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing/Production Engineering

3-5 years experience in food manufacturing

Job description

Ad Warrior Ltd in Doncaster is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to supervise daily production and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery in a rotating-shifts environment. You will lead line leaders and staff, monitor OEE, yield and efficiency, manage materials and maintenance, and drive continuous improvement in a busy food manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities include reporting, 121s, training on SOPs, and coordinating with QA for HACCP, GMP and ISO/FSCC standards to maintain high