Lead Production Shift — Food & Beverage

Morepeople 01780; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Morepeople 01780 is recruiting a Shift Manager for a busy food and beverage manufacturer. You will own the shift, keep production on plan and lead teams to meet safety, quality, service and cost targets.

The role is hands-on and fast-paced; you will work with Shift Supervisors, engineers and quality staff, manage downtime and KPIs, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring clear shift handovers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production on a shift in a regulated food/bev environment.
• Ability to drive safety, quality and operational KPIs.
• Comfort with changing plans and making decisions under pressure.
• Experience using manufacturing/ERP systems and data for decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take accountability for production performance across the shift.
• Manage changing priorities, labour and resources to keep production on plan.
• Lead and support Shift Supervisors and production teams.
• Maintain high standards across safety, food safety, quality and compliance.
• Monitor KPIs and take practical action where performance is off track.
• Manage downtime, waste and labour efficiency.
• Work with Engineering and Quality to resolve operational issues.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and clear communication across the operation.
• Support continuous improvement while delivering day-to-day targets.

Skills

People leadership

KPI management

Problem solving

ERP systems

Decision making

Job description

Morepeople 01780 is recruiting a Shift Manager for a busy food and beverage manufacturer. You will own the shift, keep production on plan and lead teams to meet safety, quality, service and cost targets.

The role is hands-on and fast-paced; you will work with Shift Supervisors, engineers and quality staff, manage downtime and KPIs, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring clear shift handovers.