Meat Processing Shift Lead - Mince & Diced Production

Dunbia; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia is seeking a Boning Hall Shift Manager for its meat processing plant in the UK. You will lead the added-value department, ensuring safe, efficient production that meets quality standards and customer specs.

The role focuses on continuous improvement, yield optimization and strong team leadership. Working in a production environment, you’ll drive planning, labour controls, and food safety compliance while developing a capable, engaged team on shift.

Qualifications

• Proven production management experience within meat processing or similar controlled environment.
• Experience in managing people, production planning, labour, yield and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, traceability, hygiene, and quality systems.
• Visible, accountable leadership focused on safety.
• Excellent organisation, planning and decision-making abilities.
• Commercial awareness with focus on yield, cost, quality and service.
• Data-led problem-solving with continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, efficient and commercially effective operation of the added value department (mince, diced, dry-aged meat).
• Ensure production plans meet customer specifications, food safety and quality standards.
• Manage labour controls, yield targets and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop a capable, engaged production team within the shift context.

Skills

Production management

People management

Labour planning

Yield optimization

HACCP & food safety

Quality systems

Safety leadership

Decision making

Problem solving (data-led)

Job description

Dunbia is seeking a Boning Hall Shift Manager for its meat processing plant in the UK. You will lead the added-value department, ensuring safe, efficient production that meets quality standards and customer specs.

The role focuses on continuous improvement, yield optimization and strong team leadership. Working in a production environment, you’ll drive planning, labour controls, and food safety compliance while developing a capable, engaged team on shift.