Production Shift Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Redditch; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Retail discount platform

Employee wellbeing portal

GP support service

Employee of the Month recognition

Progression opportunities

Growth investment in people

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. in Redditch is recruiting for a Production Shift Manager to lead a fast-paced food manufacturing team on the AM shift.

You will motivate, develop, and manage day-to-day production activities to meet KPI targets across productivity, quality, and safety. The role offers a clear path to progression in a well-established manufacturer that supplies chilled products to major UK retailers, with a strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams to achieve KPIs.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Experience with shift-based operations in an FMCG setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities within your area.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members to maximise performance.
• Deliver shift KPIs across productivity, efficiency, quality, and waste.
• Create a positive, high-performing team culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage attendance, holidays, and timesheets via UKG.
• Support production planning and resolve operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and HSE standards.
• Conduct team briefings and provide regular feedback.
• Collaborate with other departments to hit site objectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

KPI-driven

Strong communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Team development

Job description

Production Shift Manager

Redditch £42,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced Team Leader, Supervisor, or Team Manager looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment?

We're exclusively partnering with a highly successful and rapidly growing food manufacturing business in Redditch that supplies a range of chilled products to major UK retailers. Following significant growth and continued investment across its operations, the business is now looking to strengthen its leadership team with the appointment of an experienced Team Manager on their AM shift.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer that has built an outstanding reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service. The site is experiencing continued growth, creating genuine opportunities for career development and progression within a supportive and collaborative culture.

The business places a strong emphasis on teamwork, operational excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement. You'll be joining an organisation where departments work closely together, achievements are recognised, and leaders are empowered to make a real impact.

The Role

As Team Manager, you will take responsibility for leading, developing, and motivating your production team to consistently achieve operational, quality, safety, and performance objectives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day production activities within your area
• Leading, coaching, and developing team members to maximise performance
• Delivering shift KPIs across productivity, efficiency, quality, and waste
• Creating a positive and high-performing team culture
• Driving accountability and promoting continuous improvement initiatives
• Managing attendance, holidays, and timesheets through the UKG system
• Supporting production planning and solving operational challenges effectively
• Ensuring compliance with all food safety, quality, and health & safety standards
• Conducting team briefings and providing regular performance feedback
• Working closely with wider departments to achieve site objectives

About You

To be considered for this position, you must have previous leadership experience within a food manufacturing environment.

You will ideally possess:

• Previous experience as a Team Leader, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, or Team Manager
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Experience working within a KPI-driven manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to motivate and develop teams
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Experience within a fast-paced FMCG environment
• Competent Microsoft Office skills
• A proactive and hands-on management style

What's In It For You?

• Salary of £42,000
• Company pension contribution
• Life assurance from day one
• Retail discount platform
• Employee wellbeing portal
• GP support service
• Employee of the Month recognition scheme
• Genuine opportunities for progression within a growing business
• The chance to join an organisation investing heavily in its people and future growth

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious food manufacturing professional to join a successful, expanding business where you can make a genuine impact while developing your longer-term career.