Production Shift Manager

Scantec Personnel Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in Harlow seeks a Manufacturing Shift Leader for a night shift role. This opportunity promises career progression and offers comprehensive training for candidates with a leadership background in fast-paced environments. The role includes a strong focus on health and safety compliance, quality control, and team management.

Benefits

5% bonus

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Ability to motivate and engage a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure H&S compliance within the manufacturing shift.
• Ensure quality and food safety standards are met.
• Manage staffing and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Team Engagement

Quality Control

Food Safety Standards

Job description

Salary: £46,000 - £49,000 per year + 5% bonus

Job Reference: JOB-89669

Published: 02-07-2025

Duration: Permanent

Expiry Date: 30-07-2025

Country: United Kingdom

Production Shift Manager /Manufacturing Shift Leader (Night shift)

Salary dependent on experienceThis role also offers a 5% bonus on top of your salary

Scantec Recruitment are working in partnership with an FMCG Manufacturer based in Harlow, to assist them in recruiting a Manufacturing Shift Leader for their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business who are investing heavily and growing. They can offer genuine career development and progression.

For this role, we're seeking a candidate with proven leadership experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a highly automated environment, so ideally you will have experience of working with automated manufacturing equipment. You'll need to have the ability to engage and motivate a team of people whilst setting clear health & safety, quality and food safety standards. Food / FMCG is preferred but not essential as on-going, extensive training will be given.

Hours / Shifts: Nights
Monday to Friday – 10pm - 6am
Overtime is available

Fantastic benefits including a 5% bonus, 25 days hol + Bank hols

Production Shift Manager - Summary of core responsibilities:

• Be proactive towards health and safety and ensure staff/yourself work within the safe systems of work.
• Lead & ensure H&S compliance, delivering on all H&S KPI’s (Near miss reporting, SML & BRC audit scores etc.)
• Ensure allquality and pre-start checks have been completed before production starts.
• Complete work orders, input OEE data and develop shift report for the shift handover
• Ensure hygiene/GMP standards throughout the production areas
• Ensure food safety and food quality standards are being met and complied with throughout the shift.
• Be the point of contact for production operators for troubleshooting support and escalate issuesSupport the Production Manager to manage labour plan, holidays, sickness and agency requirementsEnsure site readiness for internal and external audits
• Drive performance through short interval control and attend production reviews
• Support staff development through SOP development, training, team briefs and feedback
• Run production lines as part of holiday/absence cover

Contact us now for more information and to arrange an interview!