Night Shift Production Leader: Food Safety & Efficiency

Alexander Steele; Welwyn Hatfield; On-site; GBP 40,050 - 48,950; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Steele Recruitment are partnering with an established Hertfordshire-based food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Shift Production Manager for the night shift. The role focuses on hands-on leadership, overseeing production, food safety and team performance.

Responsibilities include leading health and safety initiatives, HACCP/GMP compliance, and driving efficiency through TLC tools, while coaching Team Leaders to deliver reliable results and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading night shift production operations.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements in a food factory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the night shift production, monitoring performance and resolving issues.
• Oversee health and safety agenda, investigate accidents and close out incidents.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP and GMP with QA team.
• Monitor KPIs (OEE, labour hours, delivery targets) and drive efficiency via TLC tools.
• Manage labour, raw materials and production costs; produce daily variance reports.
• Coach and develop Team Leaders and Setters to maintain high performance culture.
• Manage absence, lateness and holidays with fair, transparent processes.

Skills

Night shift leadership

Health & safety awareness

Food safety compliance

Team management

Job description

Alexander Steele Recruitment are partnering with an established Hertfordshire-based food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Shift Production Manager for the night shift. The role focuses on hands-on leadership, overseeing production, food safety and team performance.

Responsibilities include leading health and safety initiatives, HACCP/GMP compliance, and driving efficiency through TLC tools, while coaching Team Leaders to deliver reliable results and continuous improvement.