Manufacturing Shift Lead

Alexander Steele Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Steele Ltd is partnering with an established FMCG business in Greater Glasgow to recruit a Production Shift Manager. This key leadership role is responsible for shift performance, cost control, output, quality, health and safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the site leadership team, you will own shift performance across production lines, drive improvements, manage people, and ensure GMP and quality standards are met while

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Production/Manufacturing Shift Manager role in FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, GMP, and BRC standards.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and leading KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all production activities on shift, ensuring safe, efficient output across production lines.
• Drive performance against key KPIs
• Embed continuous improvement methodologies, leading root‑cause analysis and improvement initiatives
• Own shift handovers, people leadership, and day‑to‑day operational decision‑making, ensuring GMP and quality standards are met at all times.

Skills

Shift Manager experience

Health & safety / GMP / BRC

Continuous improvement

People leadership & cross-functional

Job description

Production Shift Manager

Greater Glasgow

Shift Pattern: Week 1: Monday , Tuesday , Friday , Saturday

Week 2: Sunday , Wednesday, Thursday

Salary: Up to £50,000

Alexander Steele are delighted to be working with an established FMCG business that is seeking a Production Shift Manager to join its operations team. This is a key leadership role within a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment, with responsibility for driving shift performance, efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

Reporting into the site leadership team, the Production Shift Manager will take full ownership of shift performance across production lines, with a strong focus on cost control, output, quality, health & safety, and continuous improvement. The role plays a critical part in delivering operational targets while embedding standardised ways of working and driving performance beyond baseline expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all production activities on shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent output across production lines.
• Drive performance against key KPIs
• Embed continuous improvement methodologies, leading root‑cause analysis and improvement initiatives
• Own shift handovers, people leadership, and day‑to‑day operational decision‑making, ensuring GMP and quality standards are met at all times.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience in a Production / Manufacturing Shift Manager or Shift Leader role within an FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, food safety, GMP, and BRC standards in high‑risk FMCG operations.
• Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement, performance KPIs, and problem‑solving in a fast‑paced setting.
• Confident people leader with experience managing operational teams and working cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, and CI functions.