Production Shift Manager

Novus Recruitment Ltd; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Shift Manager for a fast-paced food manufacturing business in Tiverton, UK. The ideal candidate will have strong team leadership skills and a solid understanding of GMP and HSE compliance. Responsibilities include managing the production team, tracking performance KPIs, and promoting continuous improvement. With an attractive shift pattern of 14 days off in every 28, this is a great opportunity for individuals ready for a new challenge and professional development.

Benefits

14 days off in every 28

Opportunities for progression

Team-focused work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong team leadership by example.
• Solid understanding of GMP and HSE compliance.
• Genuine interest in people management and development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production team with focus on safety and quality.
• Communicate and track KPIs across the shift.
• Drive team accountability and performance.
• Promote continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Strong team leadership

Clear communication of KPIs

Problem-solving skills

Focus on efficiency

Proactive attitude

Job description

Production Shift Manager

Devon

£52.5k

A production shift manager role for candidates with a food manufacturing background.

This is a critical role in a fast‑paced, quality focussed business with a successful track record in their sector across their customer base. They are adding to their production team and need an ambitious individual to join, someone who wants to develop themselves and make that next step in their production career.

Great shift pattern allowing for 14 days off in every 28, 7 of those consecutive!

Why would you apply for this role?

• The business has seen outstanding growth over the past 5 years.
• It has a growing customer base.
• There are opportunities for progression through structured succession planning.
• Ideally suited if you are down to earth and enjoy team focussed environments.

What will your day involve?

• Manage the production team with focus on safety and quality.
• Communicate and track KPIs across the shift.
• Optimise labour use to meet the production plan.
• Develop team skills through training and performance monitoring.
• Drive team accountability and performance.
• Lead, coach, and review team performance (PDPs/PDRs).
• Promote continuous improvement and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Work with other shift managers to achieve cost savings.
• Stay hands‑on to identify and remove production blockers.
• Communicate plans clearly to align with operational strategy.

We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong team leadership by example and high standards.
• Clear communication of KPIs with coaching and context.
• Solid understanding of GMP and HSE compliance.
• Focus on efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Genuine interest in people management and team development.
• Good grasp of OEE.
• Positive, proactive attitude and problem‑solving skills.
• Pride in achieving top‑performing shifts.
• Effective handovers and collaboration across shifts.

If you are down to earth and enjoy leading production teams in fast paced environments and ready for progression/a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!