Fri–Mon Weekend Production Shift Manager

The Sterling Choice; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Pension: above industry standard

Gym discounts

Holiday/travel savings

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking a Shift Manager for a weekend production area in North Hampshire. You’ll own the shift’s safety, quality, performance, and people, and you'll drive KPIs, control yield, and cut waste in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You'll lead a production team, ensure hygiene and compliance on every shift, support the Production Manager, and coach staff to improve performance while maintaining traceability and product compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in production management within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record leading teams on the shop floor.
• Strong problem-solving ability with decisive decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills adaptable to floor and meeting room contexts.
• Detail-oriented with ownership mindset and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team to hit shift KPIs safely and efficiently.
• Maintain health & safety, hygiene and compliance standards on every shift.
• Support the Production Manager with day-to-day responsibilities.
• Chase yield and cut waste to improve cost efficiency.
• Use performance data to identify and fix issues rather than only reporting them.
• Escalate maintenance issues early to prevent stoppages.
• Coach and develop the team to build capability across the shift.
• Ensure traceability and product compliance are robust.

Skills

Production management

Food safety

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

The Sterling Choice is seeking a Shift Manager for a weekend production area in North Hampshire. You’ll own the shift’s safety, quality, performance, and people, and you'll drive KPIs, control yield, and cut waste in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You'll lead a production team, ensure hygiene and compliance on every shift, support the Production Manager, and coach staff to improve performance while maintaining traceability and product compliance.