Production Shift Manager

crooton; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Peterborough seeks an experienced Production Shift Manager to lead a team in a fast-paced environment. This role includes managing production targets, ensuring health and safety compliance, overseeing team development, and optimizing processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in production management, especially in the food sector. Benefits and a competitive salary of £37,500 per annum are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in a production environment, preferably in food.
• Familiarity with HR, recruitment, and performance management.
• Ability to work to budgets and manage labor costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead production area during shifts to meet targets.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety.
• Oversee raw material usage to maximize yield.
• Monitor production data and escalate maintenance needs.
• Manage and develop team members.

Skills

Team management

Health & Safety compliance

Performance management

Process optimization

Job description

Production Shift Manager, Peterborough

Salary: £37,500 per annum + fantastic company benefits

4 days on, 4 days off 0700 - 1900

Are you an experienced leader in a Production environment? Ready to take the next step in your career?

We’re looking for a Shift Manager to join our Production team working 4 on and 4 off. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about leading and developing high-performing teams. You will lead a team of around 40 full time colleagues working on 11 lines to deliver high quality product.

What can you expect working as a Production Shift Manager, Peterborough

• Lead and manage a production area during night shifts, ensuring targets are achieved.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, hygiene, and compliance.
• Oversee raw material usage to maximise yield and minimise waste.
• Monitor production data to track performance against targets.
• Escalate maintenance and repair needs for equipment and facilities.
• Manage and develop team members, including recruitment, training, and performance.
• Ensure full product and packaging traceability and compliance with technical standards.

About you:

• Experience of managing a team in a production environment, ideally within the food sector
• Experience of managing staff including HR requirements, recruitment, performance management and appraisals
• Experience to working to budgets with accountability for labour costs

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