Production Shift Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Tiverton seeks a Production Shift Manager with a strong background in food manufacturing. The ideal candidate will lead the production team, ensuring safety and quality. Responsibilities include managing KPIs, optimising labour use, and driving performance. Applicants should have team leadership experience and a genuine interest in people management. Competitive salary of £52.5k with a favorable shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership by example.
• Clear communication skills.
• Solid understanding of GMP and HSE compliance.
• Focus on accountability and efficiency.
• Interest in team development.
• Knowledge of OEE.

Responsibilities

• Manage production team focusing on safety and quality.
• Track and communicate KPIs.
• Optimise labour use to meet production plans.
• Drive accountability and performance in the team.
• Promote continuous improvement.
• Identify and remove production blockers.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication of KPIs

Understanding of GMP and HSE compliance

Continuous improvement focus

People management

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

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-focused 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What we’re looking for

• 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.