Night Shift Production Zone Lead

GREENCORE; Spalding; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre access

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Greencore’s Spalding site is recruiting a Production Zone Manager for the Sunday-Thursday night shift (22:00–06:00). You will lead a team, ensure production plans are followed, and maintain high food-safety standards across processes and equipment.

This role focuses on delivering productivity and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will monitor materials, optimize labour deployment, and drive a culture of safety and quality, reporting progress and risks to

Qualifications

• Experience of managing diverse teams in a complex manufacturing environment.
• HACCP level 2 and IOSH level 2 are required.
• Advanced Food Hygiene accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver department/zone productivity and efficiency targets aligned to production plan.
• Monitor raw materials/ingredients and overall production processes for food safety compliance.
• Review labour deployment to fit production requirements.
• Communicate progress to the operations team and flag risks to volumes and standards.
• Monitor machinery performance and ensure reliability via OEE.
• Promote Health, Safety and Environment culture and complete near-miss reporting.
• Identify opportunities for sustainable improvements in quality and profitability.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Operational excellence

Education

HACCP level 2

IOSH level 2

Advanced Food Hygiene accreditation

Job description

Greencore’s Spalding site is recruiting a Production Zone Manager for the Sunday-Thursday night shift (22:00–06:00). You will lead a team, ensure production plans are followed, and maintain high food-safety standards across processes and equipment.

This role focuses on delivering productivity and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will monitor materials, optimize labour deployment, and drive a culture of safety and quality, reporting progress and risks to