Night Shift Production Manager – FMCG, Lean & HACCP

365 People Ltd.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

365 People Ltd. is seeking a Night Shift Manager for a high-volume FMCG food manufacturing site in Leicester. The role leads a full shift, driving safety, quality, and production targets with a focus on lean improvements and HACCP compliance.

The successful candidate will manage Area Managers, technicians and operators, ensure training and SOP adherence, and contribute to cost improvements. This is a hands-on leadership role on the night shift with accountability for performance and continuous

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Shift Manager/Production Manager in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Experience leading high performing teams and driving operational excellence.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement with measurable results.
• Strong people management, performance coaching and development skills.
• Auditing experience and knowledge of HACCP/food hygiene requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety and site security on shift, including weekly audits and incident investigation.
• Line manage Area Managers, Manufacturing Technicians and operators, setting SMART objectives.
• Manage performance, attendance, and disciplinary processes as required.
• Lead training, skills development, SOP implementation, and ensure accurate training records.
• Support recruitment, staff movements and succession planning with HR.
• Keep the site audit readiness for GMP, hygiene, and cleaning schedules.
• Review customer complaints with technical teams and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver the daily production plan and investigate deviations.
• Own budget and KPI recovery, including material usage variance and cost improvement projects.
• Lead continuous improvement and cross-functional project teams with measurable benefits.
• Support new product launches with the NPD team.
• Foster a positive culture through clear communication and team briefings.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

People management

HACCP

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Production planning

Education

Intermediate HACCP qualification

Intermediate Food Hygiene

Job description

365 People Ltd. is seeking a Night Shift Manager for a high-volume FMCG food manufacturing site in Leicester. The role leads a full shift, driving safety, quality, and production targets with a focus on lean improvements and HACCP compliance.

The successful candidate will manage Area Managers, technicians and operators, ensure training and SOP adherence, and contribute to cost improvements. This is a hands-on leadership role on the night shift with accountability for performance and continuous