Production Shift Manager

Kandhu Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking an experienced Production Shift Manager for their Maidstone site. You will lead a team in ensuring safe and efficient operations, maintain GMP standards, and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong people management skills and proven experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This full-time role involves a 4-on, 4-off rotating shift pattern with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

Health support plan

Holiday purchase options

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing shift operations within an FMCG environment.
• Strong background in Lean manufacturing; Six Sigma knowledge is desirable.
• Experience supporting quality, safety and GMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leading, training, and developing your shift team to maintain high levels of engagement and performance.
• Ensuring production outputs are delivered safely, on time, in full, and to the required quality.
• Maintaining GMP standards and supporting quality and safety audits.
• Using Lean tools and digital systems to drive process improvement.
• Conducting daily meetings to review performance, targets, and actions.
• Managing staffing levels, overtime, and performance.
• Liaising with HR on recruitment and employee relations matters.

Skills

People management

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Job description

Production Shift Manager

Location: Folkestone, Kent (Wear Bay Road Manufacturing Site)

Salary: Competitive

The Opportunity

A leading organisation within the FMCG sector is seeking an experienced Production Shift Manager to join its Production team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven people leader to take ownership of a high‑performing shift and play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing operations.

This is a full‑time position working on a 4‑on, 4‑off rotating pattern, covering 12‑hour day and night shifts (6am‑6pm and 6pm‑6am).

Key Highlights

• Competitive salary
• 4‑on, 4‑off rotating shift pattern (days and nights)
• Strong benefits package including a performance‑related bonus, enhanced pension scheme, life assurance, health support plan, and holiday purchase options
• Opportunity to lead, develop, and motivate a large production team within a fast‑paced FMCG environment

The Role

As Production Shift Manager, you will ensure that production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will lead a team across your shift, drive continuous improvement through Lean methodologies, and maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Responsibilities

• Leading, training, and developing your shift team to maintain high levels of engagement and performance
• Ensuring production outputs are delivered safely, on time, in full, and to the required quality
• Maintaining GMP standards and supporting quality and safety audits
• Using Lean tools and digital systems to drive process improvement, efficiency, and cost reduction
• Conducting daily meetings to review performance, targets, and actions
• Managing staffing levels, overtime, annual leave, and performance in line with business needs
• Liaising with HR on recruitment, training and employee relations matters

About You

We are looking for a confident people manager with strong manufacturing experience and a passion for developing teams and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing shift operations within an FMCG environment
• Strong background in Lean manufacturing; Six Sigma knowledge is desirable
• Experience supporting quality, safety and GMP compliance

Interested?

If you're an experienced Production Shift Manager looking for a new challenge within a dynamic production environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more.